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I 


As  1  Waueu  Into  thk  Watkh  1  Shjnai.i.f.d  mo  Tiiosi:  on  the 
Galley  Neauest  Me.— I'ugf  26. 


A  TRAITOR'S   ESCAPR 


A  Story  of  ilic  Attempl  to  Seize  liencdici 

Arnold  After  lie  Had  Fled  to 

New  York. 


By  JAMES  OTIS. 


WITH  EIGHT  PAGE  ILLUSTRATIONS  BY  GEORGE  G.  WHITE. 


NEW  yokk: 
A.  L.  BUllT,  PUBLISHER. 


n 


71Rff« 


Copyright,  1808,  by  A.  L.  BrRT. 

Copyright.  18B9,  by  A.  L.  Bimit. 

A  TR  VITORS  ESCAPK. 
Bv  James  Otis. 


m    1 


ti 


r.iRtT  CCr  .•, 


EXPLANATION. 


Such  credit  us  may  attiicli  to  tliis  .story  of 
the  uiisiicee«Ht'ul  attempt  to  eapttirf  Heiiedict 
Arnold  should  be  given  to  the  lad  concerned 
in  the  plot,  rather  than  to  him  \vlK>se  name 
appears  on  the  title-page. 

In  a  general  way  Oliver  Littletield  is  the 
author  of  the  tale,  since  his  account,  written 
early  in  the  year  1778,  is  given  with  but  little 
change  of  text,  and  only  a  slight  reariangenient 
of  details. 


JAMES  OTIS. 


i    ; 


CONTENTS. 


t'HAPT''Ml  I.  MMI 

A  Dangerous  Plan 7 

CHAPTER  II. 
The  Plot 83 

CIIAPTKU  111. 
The  American  Kegioii 54 

ClIAPTKH  IV. 
An  Inquisitive  Stranger 79 

(TIAPTKli  V. 
The  Prisoner 103 

CHAPTEIl  VI. 
Suspense 127 

("IIAPTEU  Vll. 
Unwolcome  Tidings 150 

CHAPTKH  VIII. 
Fliglit 174 

CHAPTKU  IX. 
Captured 106 

ClIAPTEIt  X. 
Turning  tlie  Tables 217 


PurHiieil . 


CONTKNTS. 
CllArTKU  XI. 


C'HAITER  XII. 


With  Lee's  Legion. 


2.14 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS. 

PAOB 

Ah  1  wadt'd  into  thn  Wntcr  I  HigiialltMl  to  those  on  tlit-  (iiillc/ 

ncurt'Nt  inc '-'•I 

Benedict  AriKilil—l'ortniit   ..•     Ii<> 

1  tben  saw  Ben  Stork  .siiindiiig  bfliiiid  sonit-  l)iilt'n  of  IIciii|). .     87 

David   mnv   had   his   I'risoncr  so  nearly  ('holicd,  lit?   wiis  in 
Sulijfction 1"1 

Ben  Stork  was  it  Prisoner  in  a  Building  that  siTvcd  tht!  ]iur- 

pose  of  u  ( I  iiardhoiisc 1 32 

A  (Ji'ntlcnian  wiili  a  lonj;  Heard  name  toward  the  Huins  and 

spoke  the  word  "  Newark." MS 

From  our  Hiding  Place  we  could  see  throuj^h  the  Windows 

where  the  Traitor  slept  1 75 

I  seized  a  Billet  of  Firewood,  with  which  to  defind  Myself.  .    ISII 

"  Step  over  your  Man,  so  you  may  catch  him  by  the  Throat," 
I  whispered  to  David 'J-2 


1 1 


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A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


CHAPTER  I. 


A     DANGEROUS     PLAN. 


Altiiottcii  I  Jiave  passed  througli  the  trou- 
blous time  wlieu  \ve  braved  King  George,  ay, 
and  bested  liiin  too,  I  never  lieard  of,  or  took 
part  in  any  more  i)erilous  venture  tlian  tliat 
when  I  enlisted  in  the  plot  to  capture  the 
traitor  Arnold  while  he  was  in  this  city  of  New 
York  holding  the  king's  commission,  and  mak- 
ing ready  his  expedition  to  the  south  from 
which  so  much  was  expected  and  so  little 
realized. 

The  story  is  worth  the  telling,  even  though 
the  attempt  was  a  failure,  for  in  it  was  con- 


I 


y  A  TUAITOII'S  ESCAPE. 

cenieil  as  brave  a  man  and  gallant  a  soldier  as 
it  was  ever  my  good  fortune  to  meet. 

There  is  no  reason,  however,  why  I  shonhl 
jump  into  the  tale  in  such  hap-ha/ard  fashion; 
it  shouhl  be  told  in  an  orderly  manner  for  its 
better  understanding. 

In  the  fall  of  1780  I  waM  a  stripling  of  seven- 
teen years,  believing  myself  already  a  man,  and 
chafing  much  because  my  good   -other  had  her 
heart  so  set  against  my  j.miing  the  "  rebel "  army. 
We,  my  mother  and  I,  lived  on  (ieorge  Street 
hard  by  the  highroao  to  Boston,  and  in  Duke 
Street,  just  oft'  Frankford,  David  Uhinelander, 
my  particular  comrade,  xAxo  was  about  my  own 
acre,  made  his  home. 

He,  as  well  as  I,  was  tl-.e  only  child  of  a 
widowed  mother,  and  our  fathers  had  fallen 
gloriously,  fighting  for  ti^e  colonies  at  Trenton 
in    the  province  of  New   Jersey,    in  Janrary 

of '77. 

Because  our  lives  so  nearly  resembled  each 


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A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


9 


a  soldier  us 

it. 

hy  I  should 

[inl  fasliion ; 

Luuer  for  its 

iiig  of  seven- 
y'  a  man,  and 
tlier  had  her 
rebel"  army. 
leorge  Street 
[\nd  in  Duke 
Khinelander, 
bout  my  own 

ly  child  of  a 
s  had  fallen 
3S  at  Trenton 
,    in  Jan vary 

sembled  each 


other,  and  because  David  was  a  lad  who  could 
be  trusted  tliroun'h  evil  as  well  as  fair  days,  we 
l)ecanie  such  (inn  friends  that  the  neitthbors 
spoke  of  us  as  conu'ades,  and  the  Tories  never 
mentioned  our  names  without  adding  that  we 
should  be  hanged  foi  what  we  had  been  able 
to  do  toward  aiding  the  cause. 

More  than  once  had  we  carried  valuable  in- 
formation to  those  who  were  fighting  affiuust 
the  king,  and  no  less  an  officer  than  General 
Sullivan  himself  was  pleased  to  say  ti>  our 
fnces  that  we  were  of  more  service  to  him  in 
X(nv  ^'ork  City  than  we  could  have  been  in  tlie 
raid<s,  which  I  considered  a  great  compliment, 
although  envious  lads,  to  whom  w'e  repeated 
th(^  wordsj  insisted  it  was  but  anotlier  way  oi 
telling  us  the  army  was  better  oft'  for  not  hav- 
ing US  in  it. 

All  this  I  set  down  that  it  may  be  under- 
stood how  we,  who  were  of  no  importance  as 
citizens,  save   in   our   own    estimation,  should 


fl 


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A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


Hi 


liave  been  the  ones  selected  to  aid  a  brave  man 
^]i  a  plot  which,  liad  it  succeeded,  would  have 
bi'ouirht  trreat  renown  to  all  concerned. 

As  a  matter  of  coni'se  we,  meaning  David 
and  I,  had  heard  the  news  when  Major  John 
Andre,  adjutant-general  of  the  king's  forces  in 
New  Yoi'k,  was  made  a  prisoner ;  of  Benedict 
Arnold's  treason,  and  later  of  Andre's  execu- 
tion. 

On  the  24th  of  September  in  the  year  1780, 
we  had  the  first  information,  less  than  eighteen 
hours  after  the  major  was  captured,  and  two 
days  later  we  saw  the  arch  traitor,  Benedict 
Arnold,  walking  through  the  streets  of  the 
city,  he  having  fled  on  the  'iath. 

It  can  well  be  fancied  that  we  did  little  else 
than  converse  on  this  subject,  which  was  in  the 
mouths  of  all  the  citizens  whether  they  favored 
the  Continentals,  or  the  king,  and  David  de- 
clared more  than  once  that  we  would  be  justi- 
fied in  shooting  Arnold  as  we  would  a  pole-cat. 


I  brave  man 
would  have 
ned. 

vniiig  David 
Major  John 
g's  forces  in 
of  Benedict 
iclre's  execu- 

e  year  1780, 
ban  eisiihteen 
•ed,  and  two 
tor,  Benedict 
reets   of   the 

lid  little  else 
•h  was  in  the 
they  favored 
id  David  de- 
)iild  be  Justi- 
dd  a  pole-oat. 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPK.  jj 

And  we  were  in  tlie  temi)er  to  do  such  a  rash 
thing,  liad  it  not  been  for  the  fact  that  his 
death  wonld  hardly  serve  to  right  the  wron<^ 
and  also  that  of  a  certainty  we  shouhl  have 
been  hanged  offhand,  for  the  ti-aitor  was  under 
the  pi-otection  of  Sir  Ileiiiy  Clinton  in  fact, 
he  had  taken  up  his  quarters  in  the  house  adjoin- 
ing  the  building  occupied  hy  that  nol)leman. 

It  would  appear  as  if  I  had  set  down  many 
words  that  might  well  have  been  left  out;  yet 
it  seems  to  me,  and  also  to  David,  who  is  even 
now  overlooking  the  task,  as  if  each  one  is  nee 
essary  for  the  proper  telling  of  the  story. 

It  was  just  five  weeks  from  the  day  Arnold, 
the  traitor,  enteivd  the  city,  that  David  a.id  I, 
returning  home  from  a  stroll  to  Bowling  (ijven, 
met  that  good  patriot,  Jacob  Schuster,  who  was 
my  comrade's  uncle  on  his  mother's  side,  she 
having  been  one  of  the  Schustei-s  fiom  Bergen 
before  marrying  Fredei'ick  Ilhinelander. 
The  night  was  just  coming  on,  and  we  were 


10  A  TIUITOTI'S  ESC\PE. 

.luickening  our  steps  lest  we  be  overhauled  by 
the  patrol,  and  were  uot  niiiuled  t.)  liuger  any 
longer  than  was  necessary  to  greet  Master 
Scluister  in  respectful  fashion,  when  he  said  in 
a  cautious  tone,  so  unusual  with  him,  that  our 
curiosity  was  (piickened  at  once : 

"  I  would  have  speech  with  you,  lads,  and  in 
private,  on  a  weighty  matter.  If  it  so  be  you 
can  come  to  the  sign  of  the  Black  Horse  in  half 
an  hour,  I  will  have  ordered  a  lunch  spread  for 

the  three  of  us." 

The  tavern  he  spoke  of  was  where  the  post- 
stage  from  Boston  put  up,  and  we  shovdd  have 
bee^n  well  pleased  to  go  there  under  any  pre- 
text, for  much  was  always  doing  at  the  inn,  and 
gossip  was  plenty  as  fleas  on  a  cur. 

«  We  will  be  there,  Master  Schuster,"  I  said 
boldly ;  "but  first  it  is  right  our  mothers  should 
be  made  acquainted  with  the  favor  you  propose 

doing  us." 

"  It  is  well  to  remember  the  mother,  Oliver 


t 
i 

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A  TIIAITOH'S  ESCAPE. 


i;{ 


I'll  ail  led  by 
liugor  any 
■eet  Master 
1  he  said  in 
ini,  that  our 

lads,  and  in 
t  so  be  you 
[orse  in  half 
h  spread  for 

ire  the  post- 
should  have 
der  any  pre- 
,  the  inn,  and 

uster,"  I  said 
others  should 
f  you  propose 

aether,  Oliver 


Littlefield,  and  a  credit  that  yon  think  of  her 
first.  St.'p  'luickly,  so  that  I  am  not  kept 
waiting." 

We  needed  no  urging  to  make  all  possil)]e 
haste;  for  to  partake  of  food  at  the  sign  of  the 
Hlack  Horse  was  nuieh  more  of  an  entertain- 
ment than  it  is  now,  when  the  tavern  has  fallen 
into  bad  ivjnite. 

AVe  two  were  excited  by  the  invitation  and 
the  mysterious  air  which  Master  Schuster  wore 
while  giving  it,  and  specuhifd  as  to  its  mean- 
ing while  we  hurried  homeward,  l)ut  without 
solving  the  riddle;  for  it  surely  w;is  a  riddle 
when  David's  uncle  was  willing  to  sj  -nd  good 
money  without  seeing  an  immediate  return, 
Avith  ample  profit  from  the  investment. 

Of  course  Ave  uniU'i-stood  it  had  to  do  with 
the  cause,  and  I  dechu'ed  my  belief  that  we 
were  about  to  be  allowed  to  enlist ;  but  this 
hope  David  soon  dashed,  when  he  said: 

"  If  such  had  Ijeeu  the  business  Uncle  Jacob 


I 


i 


14 


A  TIJAITOH'S  ESCAPE. 


would  liiivr  called  lit  oiii'  lioiiu's,  instead  of  Inly- 
ing ivt'reHliineiits  at  the  Blaek  Iloise,  where  I  am 
told  everything  is  of  the  most  e\i)ensive  kind." 
"Then  why  should  he  have  thus  suunmrned 

U8?" 

"  We  shall  know  once  we  have  arrived,  and! 
am  minded  to  eat  fast  before  the  l.usiness  be  un- 
folded iu  order  that  I  may  have  all  the  enter- 
tainment possible  while  Ave  remain  there." 

No  check  was  p\it  upon  us  wlien  we  an- 
nounced our  purpose,  for  our  mothers  had  every 
confidence  in  blaster  Schuster,  and  we  had 
taken  the  precaution  to  accompany  each  other 
when  we  told  the  news;  theref(»re,  iu  several 
minutes  less  than  the  time  set  we  were  at  the 
Black  Horse  Inn  looking  around  eagerly  for 
David's  uncle,  and  with  many  fears  lest  he 
had  repented  of  his  generosity. 

The  good  man  was  there,  however,  true  to  his 
word,  an<l  the  amount  of  food  before  him  was 
^o  great  as  to  surprise   both   my  comrade  and 


I 


'i 


too  (, 


mi 


t'jid  of  l>uy- 
where  I  ain 
sive  kind." 
summoned 

rived,  and  I 
iness  be  un- 
the  enter- 
here." 
len  we  Jin- 
•s  had  every 
id  we  had 
'  each  other 
,  in  several 
ivere  at  the 

eai^erly  f*>i' 
ars    lest  he 

I",  true  to  his 
ire  him  was 
omi'ade  and 


A  TH.VITOHS  ESCAPR.  j^ 

myself,  for  instead  of  ulnn.di  he  had  pinvhased 
a  ven'taltle  feast. 

iVo  second  invitation  was  ucmUmI,  and  with 
<»'Iy  such  <h.Iay  as  was  n.ressary  in  or.h-r  t<, 
.V^reet  Master  S-hust..,.  in   l.ro.nint,^  fashion,  we 

''•'"•^•^'^''''""^^'"^'I>''vid's  advice  to  .at  rapicily 
lest  we  be  interrupted  before  ,ny  hunger  was 
appeased. 

There  was  no  need  of  s,u-h  u..seemly  haste, 
J'owever;  for  Ab.ster  S.-huster  waited  patiently 
""til  ue  were  tlllHl  so  f„Il  that  another  mouth- 
ful wouhl  have  been  impossible,  and  then  sai<l 

'■""  Jou-  tone,  after  looking  stealthily  around  t.. 
"i.'ike  certain  no  one  was  within  earshot; 

"Are  you  lads  minded  for  an  adventure  in  be- 
li.-df  of  the  cause-one  w/iich  has  in  it  da.iger 
""<>"gl.  to  please  the  most  gluttonous  sxva^h. 
buckler,  and  much  lionor  if  it  be  successfid  ?" 

"Indeed  we  a.-e,  and  it  cannot  come  our  way 
too  quickly,"  I  replied,  without  naitin^^  to  hear 


Tf 


i! 


16 


A  TUAITOUS  KSCAPE. 


Davi.rs  opinion,  for  I   knew  full  well  wlnit  lie 
\v<»ul(l  liJive  sMi<l  had  I  giv«Mi  him  tlu^  time. 

"Ami  think  y.)U  it  woiiM  1>«'  p(»ssil.U'  to  re- 
main away  from  home  a  ,<:;oo(lly  portitMi  of  the 
time  (lurinLC  the  next  week,  ov  perhaps  lon-erT 

"Ay,  sir;  if  it  ho  be  you  rei)resent  to  <.ur 
mothers  that  it  is  your  desire  we  should    he 

absent." 

"I  would  not  havii  you   deeide  an  important 
matter  too  <iuiekly.     Kemember  that  the  dani^er 
is  great;  if  you  should  b.i  taken,  I  Ix'lieve  your 
lives  would   pay  the  penalty,  and  even  in  ease 
of  success,  we  have   nothing  save   the  word  of 
others — neither  bond  nor  written  undertaking." 
"So  that  the  adventure  is  for  the  cause,  we 
need  not  waste  our  time  speaking  of  rewards." 
"  And  the  danger  ?" 

«  We  have  been  in  no  little  peril  when  we 
carried  news  out  of  the  city  to  our  friends,  and 
yet  no  one  can  say  that  David  or  I  was  ever  like 
to  show  the  white  feather." 


w 


A  T|{AIT(»liS  KSCAIMO. 


1? 


\t'll  what  he 
h(^  time, 
ssilih'  to  It'- 
ortinii  of  the 
liips  longer  d" 
eseiit  to  <nu" 
e  should    he 

an  iinportniit 
lat  the  (hmgcr 

Ix'lieve  your 
[  even  in  case 

the  word  of 
undertaking." 
the  cause,  we 
of  rewards." 

peril  when  we 
r  friends,  and 
'.  was  ever  like 


"I  am  not  (|ueslioning  youi'  courage,  lad; 
hut  wish  you  sliould  iiiiderstand  that  this  is  a 
serious  niatterniore  important  than  aii\tliin<' 
you  have  cNeicNcn  <heained  (»f  ad  venturing  on." 

"There  is  no  ivast.n  why  you  should  search 
foi-  hugbears,  riude  Jacol),"  David  said  (piickly. 
"We  are  all  the  inoi-e  eager  to  end)ark  in  it 
when  }()U  tell  us  (.1"  the  danger." 

"A  man  is  never  so  courageous  as  when  his 
stomach  is  full,  thei-el'oi-e  it  was  I  fed  you  Avell 
before  broaching  the  subject,  and  now  I  must 
Ix'lieve  you  will  carry  out  your  i)arts  in  goodly 
fasliion." 

"AVhat  are  they  to  be?" 

Instead  of  replying  Master  Schuster  called 
for  his  acc«)Uiit;  [)aid  it  like  a  man  who  is  not 
given  to  itinching  his  shillings,  and  walked  out 
of  the  taveiii  after  motioning  us  to  follow. 

Hy  this  time  it  can  well  be  understood  that 
we  were  on  Hre  with  curiosity;  but,  (piestion  as  we 
might,  Master  Schuster  would  speak  no  further 


IS 


A  TUAITOU'S  ESCAPE. 


word  until  w«'  wt-rc  «'<.in('  to  tli*'  (•(uniiKui  near 
the  puwdt'i-lioiisc.  wlu'ii  In-  lialtrd  and  mu\: 

«'It  w.MH  Ik'IV  I  ii^ivfd  to  nicft  a  ^riitlciiiaii 
at  this  hour,  and  from  liiiii.  if  he  kwps  the 
eiii;a«ie!iieut,  you    will    h'ani    all    that   may  he 

iiecesMary." 

Surely  the  |»lot  was  hx.kiiiii  blaek  enouiih  to 
satisfy  even  David  and  me,  who  liad  »'ver  hojied 
we  mii^dit  l»e  coneerned  in  some  j,d-,'nntic  eon- 
spiruey  a,<,'ainst  the  kin,;.',  and  I  am  free  to 
confess  that  for  the  moment  1  began  to  feel 
weak-kneed. 

If  the  ])ro[)osed  l)usiness  was  of  such  a  nature 
that  blaster  .Taeob  Sehuster  sh<mld  be  willing 
to  skulk  in  this  fashion,  then  it  must  be  indeed 
a  serious  matter. 

David  slyly  took  my  hand  in  his  as  we 
waited  there  in  the  darkness,  and  I  believed  it 
was  not  only  beeause  of  the  cold,  piercing  wind 
that  his  teeth  chattered  so  merrily. 

Anything    was    better  than    waiting    here 


i 


V( 

to 


an 

frt 

on 

to 

air 

kn 

la 


A  TUAITuUS  K.scAI'K. 


10 


otntuoii  iicnr 
iiid  siiid : 
a  p'litleiunii 
('   kcopj*  tlic 
lint   liiiiy  !)«' 

k  t'IKMIlill    to 

(1  t'vt'i'  lun)ed 

gigniitie  con- 

atn   frt'u  to 

»ey:an    t**  f«'i'l 

such  a  nature 
1(1  be  willing 
ist  be  indeed 

in  liis  as  we 
1  believed  it 
piercing  wind 


waiting    here 


witliiii  fill'  sli.iddw  «>r  tlu'  |»(t\\dt'r-li(»ns»'  at  siicli 
a  time,  and  gr»'at  was  mv  iviid'  ..I"  miiid  ulini  a 
slrangvr  suddenly  apjiraivd  rrom  around  the 
('<»rner. 

'I'he  ncwcoMicr  greeted  Master  Sclnister  in  a 
I'liendly  fashion,  and  asked  (luicklv,  betoio 
David'.s  uncle  had  time  t<>  intiuduce  us: 
"Are  these  the  two  of  whom  you  spc.ke  ^" 
"Ye.s.  and  although  they  be  young,  T  can 
vouch  both  for  their  courage  and  their  iidelity 
to  the  cause/' 

"How  niudi  do  tliey  know?" 
"Nothing  more  than  that  they  are  needed  for 
an  adventure  of  great  [>eril." 

"  Ls  it  asking  too  much  that  you  pace  to  and 
fro  near  to  the  road,  where  you  may  see  if  any 
one  approaclies  this  place,  wdiile  I  make  kno\vn 
to  the  lads  what  we  would  have  them  do  ?  I 
am  not  minded  they  shall  embark  without 
knowing  all,  and  thi'ough  your  recommendation 
I  am  about  to  put  my  life  iu  their  hands." 


20 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


I  1 


"  They  would  not  betray  you,  however  sore 
might  be  their  suffering.  I  will  keep  c-m  '  ye 
out,  so  that  you  be  not  surprised,  and  yo-  <nay 
summon  me  when  the  interview  is  en«'  .i." 

Then  blaster  Schuster  walked  ou^  „o\vard  the 
i„Md,  and  1  stepped  forward  a  .ew  paces  in 
order  to  get  a  better  view  of  '  .is  man  who  pro- 
posed to  tell  us— two  strangers  to  him— that 
which  would  prove  his  undoing  were  we  minded 
to  act  the  part  of  traitors. 

I  do  not  believe  he  was  more  than  five  yeai-s 
our  senior;  an  inch  or  two  above  six  feet  in 
height,  and  with  a  face  so  gloomy  that  it  was  as 
if  he  suspected  some  portion  of  his  own  body 
had    designs    against    the    remainder    of    his 

anatomy. 

Taking  him  all  in  all,  so  far  as  I  could  ji.dge 
at  that  moment,  he  was  not  one  I  would  choose 
as  a  comrade,  yet  at  the  same  time  I  would 
have  taken  his  word  if  my  life  was  in  the 
balance. 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


n 


)wever  sore 
keep  an  'ye 
11(1  yo'    may 

'  „o\\  ai'd  the 
sw  paces  iu 
.!in  who  pro- 

0  him — that 
e  we  minded 

m  five  yeara 
?  six  feet  in 
;hat  it  was  as 
is  own  body 
[ider    of    his 

'  could  jittlge 
would  choose 
ime  I  would 

1  was  in  the 


A\  liilt'  I  i,Mz,.(l  at  him  lie  was  smitiniziiiij  us, 
and  when  this  j.nrtion  oC  the  interview  was  c(m- 
clnded  to  the  satisfaction  of  all,  he  asked  our 
names,  where  we  lived  and  who  aere  our  par- 
ents, until  I  eut  short  sueh  eateeliisui  l)v  <Mvi„o- 
the  history  of  eaeli,  even  (l(..vn  to  sueh  details 
as  when  David  had  th':;  fever,  and  I  was  laid  up 
with  a  broken  arm. 

He  listened  attentix-ely,  as  if  each  particular 
was  deeply  interesting^,  and  when  I  had  come 
to  an  end  because  I  coidd  thiidc  of  n.-tliin^^ 
more  to  say,  he  took  his  tnin  at  talking,  and 
from  that  instant  there  was  not  a  moment 
wasted  on  useless  matters. 

"  I  am  John   Cham[)e,  of  Virginia,  sergeant- 
major  in  Lee's  Legion,"  he  began,  and  I  was  so 
\     ill-mannered  as  to  inteiTupt  him  by  askino-  • 
^  "  Have  you  left  the  service  ?" 

"  No  ;  although  my  comrades,  as  Avell  as  the 
British  iu  this  city,  believe  I  have  deserted." 
"Believe  it  ?"     I  cried.     ''  lluw  can  they  be- 


^  A  TUAITOllS  KSCAPE. 

lieve  such  a  thing  unless  there  he  some  truth  in 

the  matter  ?" 

u  An.l  s<,  there  is,  as  ^vill  be  seen  if  you  hold 
your  peace  while  I  tell  my  story,  after  which 
you  must  believe  I  can  be  depnaed  upon,  for 
1  put  it  in  your  power  to  have  me  arrested  as  a 

.py.     1  am  informed  that  (^.eneral   Washington 
himself  sent  for  my  comnmnd.r-Major  Henry 
Lee-and  told  him  he  believed  there  might  be 
found  in  the  Legion  a  soldier  capable  and  will- 
in.   to   unde.'take    a    delicate    ami    hazardous 
pn.ject.     The  major  was  so  kind  as  to  mention 
n.y'name  as  one  who  might  be  trusted,  and  It 

^vas  •UTanc.ed  that  I  be  approached  with  a  plan 
^vhereby  I  was  apparently  to  desert,  make  my 
,vay  into  this  city,  and  here  attempt  to  capture 
the  traitor  Arnold." 

It  W.IS  David  who  interrupted  the  stranger 
at  this  point  by  an  exclamation  of  amaze- 
ment that  so  daring  a  scheme  should  even  so 
much   as   be   spoken   of,  and   my  knees   grew 


A  TJiAlTOU'S  E.SCAPIi;. 


2.i 


iome  truth  in 

n  if  you  hold 
,  after  which 
led  upon,  for 
I  arrested  as  a 
Washington 
-Major  Henry 
lore  might  be 
a'nle  and  will- 
nd    hazardous 
as  to  mention 
trusted,  and  it        '\ 
ed  with  a  plan        '. 
esert,  make  my 
mpt  to  capture 

^d  the  8trang<'r 
ition  of   ama/A'- 
should   even  so       . 
my  knees   grew 


weaker,  inr  tliis  ]>r()mis("(I  to    he   more    of   an 
a.lveiitmv  than  I  had  vwv  dosiied. 

"  At  liist  1  was  unw  ilHiig  my  comrades slioiilil 
'•elieve,even  for  a  few  weeks,  that  I  had  hastily 
(h'serted;  hut  the  major  used  weighty  ar-ii- 
ments,  chiefest  among  which  was  the  fact  that 
I  sliould  he  obliging  the  Commamh^r-in-chief 
himself,  and  might  make  such  a  name  as  years 
of  service  couhl  not  win  for  me," 

"  NMien  did  you  appear  to  (h'sert  ?"  I  asked 
in  a  tremulous  tone,  nioiv  to  gain  coui'ag(!  from 
hearing  my  own  voice  than  because  I  was 
curious  on  the  matter. 

"  I  will  come  to  that  later.  T  agreed  to  the 
plan,  and  was  given  letters  to  two  gentlemen 
on  whom  it  was  said  I  could  fully  rely.  One 
was  Afastei-  Jacol)  Schuster,  and  the  other  nee.l 
not  be  named  now.  At  eleven  o'clock  on  the 
night  of  the  20th  I  took  my  cloak,  valise  and 
or(lerly.})ook,  crept  out  of  quai'tei's  to  the 
stable,  and   there  saddled   my  horse    without 


A  TU.VITOU'S  ESCAPE. 

being  (leteohHl.     It  was  nec-esHury  to  lead  the 

aninmlliulfa  mile  <.r    .no.v   lest    hU   footsteps 

on  tlie   frozen  ground  should   -ive   the  nlurni, 

•uhI    I   be  taken   before  haviiii,'  really  started." 

"If  your  major  was  in  the  plot,  why  was  all 

that  necessary  r  David  Jiske.i.     "I   fail  to  see 

why  you  eoukl   not  have   walked  out   in  the 

open  day." 

"That    would  have  been  to  tell  every  man 
in  the  commaml  of  my  purpose,  and,  thanks  to 
the  spies  which  are  aromid  every  encampment, 
(u'ueral  Clinton  must  have  been  warned  of  my 
intention  before  I  arrived.     I  was  to  be  a  de- 
serter  in  every  sense  of  the  word,  save  that  I 
so  acted  under  commiTv.l  of  my  superior  otlicer. 
It   had  been  arranged   that  I   ride    to  Paulus 
Hook  where  is  a  British  post;  but  just  as  I  left 
the  tavern  near   lU-r^^en,  known  as    the  Three 
Pigeons,  I  saw  a  detachment  ivc.m  the  Legion, 
led  by  Lieutenant  Middleton,  in  hot  pursuit  of 
me." 


•Mi  : 


to  lead  the 
lis  footsteps 
;!  the  iiluriii, 
iilly  started." 

why  was  all 
I  fail  to  see 
1  out   in  the 

1  every  man 
lul,  thanks  to 
encampment, 
varned  of  my 
IS  to  l)e  a  de- 
•d,  save  that  I 
iiperior  officer, 
de    to  Paul  us 
it  just  as  I  left 
as    the  Three 
n  the  Legion, 
hot  pursuit  of 


A  TIJArrOH'S  KSCAPfJ. 


25 


"How  far  away  r  I  asked,  furirettini;  in 
the  interest  tlic  st..iy  Imd  for  „„.,  tliat  it 
was  not  sccndy   to  interrupt  the  seru'eaiit. 

"Less  than   half  a  niih;.     Th.-re    no    lontjer 
aj.peared   (o  l,e  any  eiiance   tiiat   I   could  iraiii 
Taulus   Hook;   therefore   I  drew   rein   for  C'om- 
niiinipaw,  knowin^^     that    od'    tlie    settlement 
wouhl  l>e  found   two  of  his  maiestv's  •-•allevs 
Now   I   heiieved  myself  safe  fiom   pursuit,  for 
It    was   reasonable    to    suppose    the  lieutenant 
Avould  continue  on  int..  ^er^ren,  and  1  slackened 
pace,  for  my  hors(!  was  neaily  w inded.     This  act 
of  humanity  was  near  being    the    imdoing  of 
my  mission;  for  no  sooner  had    T    arrived  on 
the     shore     of    Comnuinipaw     Hay    than    the 
cavaliy  ap])e.ired,  iioiv    so    near    at    hand    it 
seemed  certain  I  must  he  taken." 

"Of  course  you  would  have  come  to  no 
harm,  for  Majoi-  Lee  could  Ijear  w  itness  as  to 
why    you    were   thus    apparently    deserting," 


gg  A  TUAITOH'S  KSC'APK. 

Duvia  said,  (luite  as  iutcrost.Ml  in  the  story  as 

was  I. 

"True;  but  tlie  plan  would   thus  have  nns. 

cairied,  which  was  what  1  had  to  guard  against. 
Fortunately  those  al...ard  the  galleys  were  on 
the  lookout,  and  that  whieh  had   threatened   to 
he  a  disaster  l.ut  worked  for  uiy  benefit.     Dis- 
mounting, and  with  the  few  belongings  in   my 
hands,  1  sent  the  l)east  shoreward  with  a  blow 
from  the  tlat  of  my  sword  as  I  wa.led  into  the 
water,  signaimg  furiously  to  those  on  the  galley 

nearest  me. 

«  What  were  the  pursuers  doing  meanwhile  ?" 

I  asked. 
'       "  Riding  at  full  speed  in  the  hope  of  cutting 
me  off  before  1  could  be  taken   up  by  a  boat 
Avhich  instantly  put  out  from  one  of  the   craft. 
No  less  than  half  a  do/.en  nnu:k<'t-balls   were 
sent  after  me  by  my  late  comrades  ;  but   I  had 
the  best  of  them  by  three  or  four  minutes,  and 
soon  found  myself  on  board  the  boat  in  safety. 


A  T1{A1T()1{S  ESCAPK. 


2: 


;ory  as 


e  mis- 
igiiiust. 


wliile  ?" 


irricvcd  to  the  lieart  because  my  companions  in- 
anas  would  icttiru  to  camp  with  the  word  that 
I  had  gone  over  to  tlie  enemy.'" 

Tlie  sergeant  jiaused  an  instant,  and  David 
and  I  literally  held  our  breath  in  suspense  to 
hear  the  conclusion. 

"I  was  now  with  the  enemy,  having  arrived 
in  such  fashion  there  could  he  no  question  hut 
that  I  was  all  I  claimed  to  he,  and  the  cai)tain 
of  the  galley  gave  me  conveyance  to  this  rity, 
forwarding  to  Sir  Henry  Clinton,  at  the  same 
time,  a  full  account  of  my  daring  esca[)e.  With 
that  general  I  soon  had  an  interview,  and  he  has 
|)r()p()sed  that  I  enlist  in  wliat  is  to  he  called 
the  American  Legion,  which  the  traitor  is  now 
laising  from  such  loyalists  and  deserters  as  are 
of  the  mind  to  aid  the  kinsx." 

"Do  you  count  on  so  doing?"  I  asked, 
full  of  admiratitm  for  the  youuir  man  who 
was  thus  gloriously  serving  the  cause,  and  at 
the   same   moment    saying   to   myself    that   I 


Xi 


,1  f.»ttune  to  have  a  like 
^voula  it  ^veve  my  good  foituiu 

..imovtiiuity.  1  'T  oKuM,  in 

i-  11  ,.-  tlu'  luovemeutrt  ot  tiic 
t,„,„,.  „h..,u  1  bop  _  ^^^_^  ^^.^,„ 

.".•'.■.*"-'*'''•;■'"■  "'^tl    The  tune  ,,,« 

"'  t'"       i  1.-  ..e  m..utione.l  you,.  „un.e. 
to  Master  Klmstu  ^^  ^,^^ 

ple,lgingW»ow«l.«u.nf"i)OU.     ) 

"":K;eo.aanot.e,U.ve..OotV.en..nJ^ut 

wlu.se  beans  ^^j^. 

'^■■«"'''™^-^'''''     ,,,,,,, ve  any  ma.,  the  ekmoe 

-^"•'■""  ""^^  ::;.        to  the  eo>on.t.  in  .h. 
to  say  we  were  talhe 


A  THAITonS  ESCAPE. 


i.'!l 


like 

,  in 

tbe 

the 
well 
with 
e  has 
in  the 
n  rely 
vu<nvn 
names, 
to  the 

an  that 
e  those 
.-.     We, 

er  death 
le  chance 
3  in  this 


strni;gK%  and  only  wait  for  the  day  when   we 
may  prove  tliat  siieli  is  no  empty  boast." 

"The  cliance  is  now  come,  hid.  Aid  me,  bnt 
at  the  same  time  with  a  full  understand int,'  of 
idl  that  may  be  meant  by  deft  a*,  and  you  sliall 
have  an  (»pportunity  of  doing  wliat  falls  to  the 
lot  of  but  few  men  in  these  provinces." 

"  What  will  you  have  us  do  ^"  David  asked 
eagerly. 

"Assist  me  in  making  liene<lict  Arnold  a  pris- 
oner, and  cai-rying  liim  back  to  the  American 
camp." 

"That  we  will,  right  readily,"  I  answered, 
before  David  liad  time  to  speak,  "and  in  so 
doing  we  shall  be  pleasing  ourselves." 

"It  will  be  necessary  you  follow  my  direc- 
tions blindly,  if  need  l)e;  h>v  in  a  matter  liUe 
this  there  must  be  but  one  head." 

"  That  we  are  ngreed  to,"  David  cried,  dettr- 
iiiined  to  speak  for  liimself,  that  it  might  be 
seen  he  was  of  the  same  miud  as  I.  ,;,    .  . 


m 


A  ri{.\n<»ii>  Kst  Ai'K. 


u|t•^v.  fail  it   is  possil.l.- y.ui   ninysharo  mv 
fat.,  tor  on    l.iu,  tak.-u    1   shall   L-   Imn,  as  . 

"'■.' Wl.il,.  w..  Imv,.   n..  l,,,nU>Min«  .ifi.T  »u.-lH. 

,,,„„„,,..,  ,1„.  ,."-'■"•">  'l--""''^'''""."f 

,„„1  !  ,'„„k  l.nvi,l    l..V.I..'l '    .l."<   1'- -"••-''" 

,,„ve  full  .-.e.lit  f..r  i"ii.i"^'  '"  »'""  '  ''^■'"•^■'■'' 

to  !«•  a  l>mve  »iic'cch. 

..  You  aie  l...l»  ..ffi' n.>  .m"  !"'.Mt,  an,Ul.onW 

,„„,.  1,0,.,,  ,.msnl   i»  Vi,«i„i.,  i"st..,.l  ..t  l,e,v, 

,,,,„,.  c.ve,>t.l,n,S  i»  ..»-"'-'   '■)■  "»  "'•'"■  '" 

money"  .    .  ,, . 

..  I  l,„v<.  „o  ..o„,i.laii>t  t..  „i"l<-  ",i-'^"""t  »!'■» 
,„,vi„n.,"  l.-i.l  snul  .l,",.,.l,.f"ll.v,  "l,utl 
„,,o„M  like  to ,„>■  I  «„sf,"."tlH.™„c- colony  n. 

tl,nt  l„-.>ve  g..„tlHn.„,  C-ne,-!  Washington." 

..  I  bdifve  von  mo  aln>.«t  Vi,-i,iia„s  even 
„„„  "  Se,.g.ant  Cl,a„,|>c  ,-,i,-.l,  as  h. »«/.«!  m  l>y 
„„.,',a,«ls,«-,-i„gl,.gll,e,nwitl,  .nol,  f..,«tl,at 

we  had  a  ve,-y  good  i.lea  of  the  .innli'y  "*  '"» 

muscles. 


\4 


will  8peu 


I 


I 


St 


A  TUAITorrS  KSf'APR. 


tt 


"  Vi't  }<)U  will  llii(f  that  we  hold  (<»  this  n>I. 
niiy,"  I  siiiil,  not  iiiiiuicd  that  \'iiiiiiiia  shoiihl  lir 
set  up  HO  hi,L,'hly  as  jiifaiiist  oiii'  <»\s  ii  province, 
"ami  it  will  please  iiu;  to  pidV(3  that  we  of  New 
^'oik  ai-e  no  nioft;  lai'king  in  courage  than  the 
yuiitlis  from  yoiir  hoip.e." 

"Now  Iain  Iiei^iiniint,'  t(»  believe  we  luny  be 
ciiiirades,"  Seii^eant  ("liainpe  cried,  as  if  pleased 
with  us,  "and  we  will  set  about  this  work,  each 
f.elinix  every  confidence  in  the  other.  Come,  we 
will  speak  with  Muster  Schuster." 


f 


32 


A  TUAITOU'S  ESCAPE. 


Mil 


4i; 


OHArTER  II. 

TIIK    PLOT. 

DriuNO  our  couverse  David's  uuolt^  had  been 
paeiug  to  aiul  fro  near  the  road  where  the  wind 
haii  full  sweep,  and  lie  must  have  felt  relief  at 
seeing  us  approaching,  for  his  sliare  in  this  in- 
terview had  been  most  disagi'eeaWle. 

"It  is  arnuiged  that  the  lads  will  aid  me,' 
Sergeant  Champe  said  as  he  laid  his  hand  on 
Master  Schuster's  shoulder.  "  I  believe  they 
can  do  as  good  service  as  men,  and  we  shall  suc- 
ceed  in  the  work  unless  fortune  serves  us  an 

ugly  turn." 

"  What  part  have  ,/ou  set  down  for  them?" 
"N.MU"  as  yet:  I  have  but  just  made  them 

anpvdnted  with  the  farts,  for  it  was  not  to  my 


mind  thj 

(heir  eye; 

"Then 

'm\i  to  pr 


A  THAITOU8  ESCAPE. 


m 


had  been 

the  \viii<l 

relief  ut 

1  this  iu- 

aid  me,'' 
^  hand  on 
ieve  they 

shall  sue- 
:'ves  us  an 

•themr 
lade  them 
not  to  niv 


mind  that  they  embark  in  this  adventuie  with 
tlieir  eyes  eh)sed." 

"Then  finish  yonr  converse,  for  tliere  is  noth- 
ing to  iirevent,  and  it  liad  Letter  be  bronglit  to 
an  end  as  soon  as  may  be." 

"First  of  all  we  mnst  gain  aeciirate  informa- 
tion as  to  the  surroundings  of  the  building  in 
which  the  traitor  is  lodged." 

"That  I  can  give  you  now,  sergeant.  Under- 
standing that  it  would  \w  of  importance,  I 
strolled  that  way  this  afternoon,  jacking  up 
such  facts  as  are  apparent  to  strauo-ers." 

"  What  did  you  lear?)  V 

"Very  little  more  than  the  boys  are  most 
likely  already  familial'  with.  In  the  rear  of  his 
•liiarters  is  a  garden  extending  to  the  water's 
edge,  and  adjoining  this  a  dark  alley  leads  to 
the  street.  By  asking  a  few  careless  (piestions 
1  learned  that  the  renegade  usually  returns  to 
his  h)dgings  about  midnight;  but,  whatever 
the    hour,    makes  it   a  custom  to  spend  more 


Hi^ 


ife 


3^  A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

or   les8    time    i!»    this     same    garden     before 

retiriug." 

'<V„.i  have  done  well,  Master  Schuster. 
There  is  little  left  for  me,  save  t.>  decide  ui>on 
the  plan,  which  I  will  do  this  night.     To-morrow 

I  shall  enlist  in  the  American  Legion " 

"To  what  end?  Once  having  signed  the 
rolls  you  would  be  held  as  a  deserter  should 
you  be  taken  prisoner  after  returning  t*'  your 
rightful  command,  and  the  Britishers  need  have 
m,  further  excuse  for  hanging  you." 

"  I  have  considered  all  that,  my  worthy  sir, 
and  know  full  well  the  dangers  which  attend 
such  a  course;  but  it  nnist  be  done  in  <.rder 
that  I  may  have  opportunity  for  free  speech 

with  the  traitor." 

"He  has  ever  held  himself  high,  and  I  ques- 
tiou  whether  you  could  have  an  interview  at 
will  when  you  are  no  more  than  a  private  under 
his  conunand,"  Master  Schuster  objected. 

"I  am  promised  a  conunissi.m  if  I  enlist,  m 


not 


liac 


A  TRAITOR'!^  ESCAPE. 


85 


en     bef<'i'e 

■    Schuster, 
lecide  iii>on 

Tomorrow 

11 

signed  the 
erter  should 
liiii;  t»<  your 
rs  lieed  have 

\vt)rthy  sir, 
wliich  attend 
one  in  order 
•  free  speech 

,  and  I  ques- 
interview  at 
private  under 
bjected. 
if  I  enlist,  iu 


wiiich  case  there  will  be  certain  intercourse 
with  the  traitoi',  and  to  my  mind  there  is  no 
more  positive  way  of  gaining  an  op[)ortunity  to 
sj)y  upon  him.  It  must  he  enlistment  for  me, 
whatever  may  befall  at  a  later  date." 

I  could  understand  that  the  seigeant  would 
not  be  diverted  from  sueh  plan  as  he  had 
already  formed,  and  Master  Schuster  must  have 
realized  the  .same,  for  he  made  no  further 
attempt  to  dissuade  him  from  what  seemed  like 
useless  danger. 

Then  the  two,  meaning  David's  uncle  and 
Sergeant  Ohampe,  conversed  as  ;hey  walked 
<lown  the  Boston  road  toward  the  fort,  the  talk 
being  wholly  upon  the  traitorous  plot  which 
would  have  delivered  one  of  our  stron<diolds 
into  the  hands  of  the  British  ;  and  my  conuade 
and  I,  keeping  close  at  their  heels,  learned  much 
that  was  new  to  us. 

First  we  heard  what  price  Benedict  Arnold 
had  received  for  thus  selling  himself  body  and 


m 


30 


A  TH.VITORS  KSCAPK, 


ill 


soul,  wliieli  wns,  as  nearly  ;is  T  now  reinenibei 
it,  six  thousand  pounds  sttrlinii;  in  liand,  and  a 
Cjniniission  as  colonel  in  tlie  British  army,  with 
the  brevet  rank  of  brigadier. 

Save  for  the  money,  he  had  not  bettered  his 
fortunes,  i+' that  was  the  sole  puipose  in  mind 
when  he  woidd  have  saerilu-eil  the  oolmies 
tt)  his  greed ;  and  money  jrained  in  sueh 
manner  does  not  long  remain  in  the  hands  of 
him  who  receives  it,  so  I  liave  often  heard  said. 

Sergeant  Ciiampe  claimed  that,  <m  Satin-day 
before  the  Monday  when  Major  Andre  was  exe- 
cuted, Captain  Ogden  was  sent  to  Paulus  Hook 
with  an  escort  of  twenty-tive  men  for  the  pn»- 
fessed  purpose  of  carrying  letters  to  (Jeneral 
Clinton,  and  that  he  pi'ivately  suggested  to  the 
British  commander  there,  having  instructions  so 
to  do  from  heathpiarters,  that  if  Arnold's  caj) 
ture  could  be  brought  about  innnediately,  Major 
Andre  would  be  set  fiee. 

That  plan  had  failed,  however,  as  we  knew, 


perfi 


eoMip; 


iienibei 
,  and  a 
y,  with 

red  his 
II  mind 


o]')nies 


II      SUfll 

[inds  of 
•d  said, 
itiinhiy 
I  as  (^xe- 
s  Hook 
he  pro- 
(leneral 
to  tlie 
tions  so 
(Fs  oa[> 
',  ]\lajor 

i  knew, 


A  TUAITOUS  ESCAPE. 


t)  I 


and  noNv  it  u,-,s  to  1„.  s.rn  if  this  „ne,  l.uhl  ..„id 
dani^en.tis  as  it  was,  wonl.l  siuvccd. 

It  was  decided  between  Master  S.-hnst.-r  and 
the  sergeant  that  we  lads  wen-  to  return  t..  onr 
homes  that  ni-ht,  h-(.M,-  it  appear  as  if  we  h.-nl 
done  no  more  than  enj-.y  a  feast  at  the  siu„  <,[ 
tile  Black  Horse. 

Early  on  the  follouimr  mor!iin,<r,  however, 
David's  uncle  was  to  say  he  had  wo.k  for  us  to 
l)erfnrm  which  w.udd  often  keep  us  away  from 
home  at  night,  and  otheruise  so  arrange  mat- 
ters  with  our  m.-thers  that  there  woidd  l,e 
nodifliculty  in  going  whithersoever  we  would 
until  the  pl(,t  was  worked  (Mit  to  a  triumphant 
ending,  or  disaster  had  come,  hringing  with  it, 
for  us  at  least,  death. 

I  sho.d<l  have  heen  better  pleased  if  we  were 
re(|uired  to  set  about  the  business  without  de- 
hiy;  f(.r  I  was  binning  witli  impatien.  e  to  be-in 
the  adventure,  which  was  far  greater,  an<l  ac- 
companied by   more  danger,  than  I   had   ever 


m 
ill 


r 


^i 


'K>?:, 


-.1111 

m 
ii 
1 


^  A  THAITOU'S  KS(  APi:. 

0,„„,l,ti.w"uUll..myg«KH,..tunetoen,l,»rk 

i„,  t.i  furthor  llie  eau»e. 

S.,-^..nt  C'l,an,,,e,  lunvcver,  ..v.le  no  l>.m>- 
„f  ,li»n,>s»m,  us,  ,.ue.  it  lu,.l  l>e..n  a..ci.l..l  w. 
»„„uM  1..VS...,,  .n„.elv..s  at  Ma-t..  Sclmst^rs 

ofti-e  m'xt  morniiig,  xMtliin  a  ua. 
,,tertlu.ln-eakfasth<>ur;butheaiasou.than 

,i,  ,,r  exmMiug  frienaiiness,  such  as  robbed  the 

words  oftl.-ir  i^^verity. 

1  >,.  l..(U  liavin'i-  once  sset  your  taces 
„„,„„,  n,i.  „,„k  .l,«v  can  l,e  no  .u.niug  b.K.k. 
Vunvtualitv  is  a»  n«...s«.v,V  a»  fidelity,  an,l  attev 
„.e  meet  to-n.o.vow  nu.rning  yon  nu.t  conxm.n 
your  goings  mnl  comings  to  n,y  oommanas. 

I  „a«  not  nm„le,l  1,.  sl.ouUl  In-lieve  us  to  be 
,,„,,  „.ho  l,aa  l.a<l  no  ex^vienoe  in  senous 
ta»l<s,  UU.1  therefoiv  nm(k  .q'ly- 

»  Altl,ou,l>  «e  a,-  not  soWiers.  Loth  «t  us 

■       uuclorstand   all    tln.t   n.,,v  l.e   in,pli..l   ."the 

,vonl'.lut-.;fo.«eln,vel.«ennn.lertl,e  order, 

„t  „o  less'  a  l.e,sonage  than  .ieneral  SuU,va« 


111    SO 


1 

awa} 
of  th 

i. 

Tl 

f  ^ 

and  1 

of  hi 

iiidet 

for  I 

short 

"I 

A  TKAITOIJS  F:S('APE. 


80 


1\1  )!«'!< 

bones 
led  we 
uster'a 
e  time 
vitli  an 
bed  the 

iiv  faces 
iir  back, 
lul  after 
conform 

uis." 
us  to  be 
serious 

fcli  of   us 

1   in   the 

he  orders 

SullivaD 


in  some  performaiues  .'ihnoHt  as  (laiiirerous  as 
this." 

"  I  have  ah'eady  heard  from  iNIaster  Schuster 
how  you  hids  liave  proved  your  (k'votion  to  the 
cause;  and  if  I  repeat  certain  instructictn.s  again 
and  again,  ni«>r<'  often  tliaii  j?eeiiis  necessary  or 
kindly,  you  nuist  set  it  (h)\vn  that  I  liave  grown 
timorous,  as  a  man  can  well  be  pardoned  for 
becoming  when  he  is  classed  by  his  old  com- 
rades as  a  deserter,  and  may  be  ap[!rehended 
by  his  new  ac(|U;(iiitaiices  as  a  spy.  Even  the 
knowledge  of  what  we  woidd  do  fails  to  take 
away  either  the  shame  for  the  one  or  the  fear 
of  the  other." 

The  young  Virginian  spoke  us  so  friendly, 
and  withal  so  sadly,  that  I  was  shamed  because 
of  having  made  a  pert  answer  to  what  was 
indeed  a  timely  caution,  and  would  have  atoned 
for  my  over-hasty  speech  but  that  he  cut  me 
short  ere  I  was  well  hetjun,  bv  saviuiT : 

"I  can  understai.a,  lad,  what  was  in    your 


A  TUMTOKS  KSCAPE. 
40 
W,-,an,Ml,a,w y  «,„k  .o,...!,..  to  t  e 

'„„,e.v,..  1  wa»  .U.,„..,l  .V..U  »ho„ia  know  uU 

The,,  be  st,etel,«l  o„t  ..o,l,  l,.n,.l-  -       " 
,„U..„off,ien,l»l,u..a„a«W„lW"tau.llW 

,,,.,..,1  the,,,  heartily  he  tu,.u,lal,n,l,.l.vawa,v, 

Ma-te,- Schuster  f.,lh.wi.v--,..".l  we  .wo  wateh. 

i,„„„,il  they  ,li»ain.euve.Uu  the  ai».a„eeaown 

Nassau  Street. 

„  ,,.„  Uttle  les,  than  a  vain  l.oast  wl,- 

„„,lv    tola    Se,.geant    Chan.pe    we    haa    Leen 

'„,„,:,  „„  ,„,,e,.  of  (iene,al  SniV.van  .„  s..n,e 

„,,„„„„„,„  aln,ost    as    aa„..H,.ns  as 

„i„    ,„.,„nisea    to  be;   an.l   it   1-  -;'"'   '- 

„„,„„,   „aek    Hve  „,in«tes   atV,-   say,,,, '• 

„i.M,hew.,niahaveseenfo,.asn,vt.v.l,a.  we 

::.;„„aee„s.ou.eatos..ehl,e,.ilonsaave„.n,«, 
l,yo.„-lia.e,insinthest,eet,s,av,n,g,nala„« 

„,  evel-Y  so""'l-  t'»"''^'<''' "^'S'"*'  ,      . 

Uis'.n>ewehaapevfov,neaantiesnoae,.the 


:vas  s 


M 


tu,. 


A  TIJAIIOKS  KSCAI'K. 


41 


to  the 

low  all 

iH  if  i" 
a  I  lia.l 
ly  a  way, 
»  watch- 
ce  down 


.'omman.ls  of  (Jencnil  Sullivan,  to  wl.irli  was 
attached  a  ceit.iiii  (hM^wt'  of  dan-cr  in  case  the 
enemy  should  discowr  n!,;,t  u-,.  were  alx.iit; 
<*«"d  I  may  say,  without  l.oastiiig,  that  wt'  ha<l 
d<'ne  our  part  well,  or  at  least  s..  it  .  ould 
stem  from  tli.-  uoids  of  praise  and  .oura.ve- 
nieiit  which  were  l.estowt-d  upon  us. 

Hut  this  adventure  of  Seri^eant  Chamj)e's 
was  something  far  dim.rent.  from  anuhiiio-  ^e 
had  ever  done,  and  lookinu'  hack  npon  it  n..w  I 
question  whetlier  even  men  -rown  old  in  the 
service  would  not  have  ]„,.„  i,,  -i  ,..,.t,nn 
decree  timorous  upon  ci-nsiderin---  the  matter  in 
all  its  hearinys. 

Although  Benedict  Arnold  was  a  traitor  to 
his  country,  and  one  to  he  despised  by  all  who 
h)ve  the  cause,  he  was  now  among  those  who 
had  s\\orn  to  i)rotect  him,  and  would  do  so,  as 
could  be  seen  from  the  fact  that  Sir  Henry 
Clinton  had  housed  him  in  the  building  next 
lijoiuiiig  his  own  residence. 


fW 


1^ 


4.2 


A  THAITOU'S  ESt'APE. 


(if  I 


!,t'i 


,   iu 


...ii 


Km 


:!l3aii 


The  city  was  (.vt'irnn  with  redcdnts,  as  can 
well  be  faneied;  one  eould  hardly  walk  half  a 
mile  throucrh  the  streets  after  the  hours  of  dark- 
ness without  nieetin.ii  tuo  or  three  detaehnients, 
out  on  patrol,  and  be  forced  to  explain  his 
reasons  for  being  abioad. 

David   Uhinelander    and  I  well    knew    how 
ditticidt  it  was  to  depart  from  the  city  without 
a  military  pass:  and  yet  here  was  a  young  ser- 
geant from  Virginia  who  not  only  proi.osed  to 
leave  New  York  when  it  should  be  liis  pleasure, 
but    to    take    with    liini    a  prisoner,  and  that 
prisoner  a    man    who    must  have    been    well- 
known    by  this  time  to  every  redcoat  on  the 
island;  for  traitors  were  not  so  plentiful  in  those 
days  but  that  each  man  and  boy  ^vould  have  a 

look  at  one. 

I  do  n«t  believe  you  could  have  found  a 
Britisher  who  had  eitlier  re;,mrd  or  respect  for 
this  renegade  ;  but  yet  we  knew  full  well  they 
wo.dd  not  suffer  him  to  be  carried  away,  and 


A  TUAIToits  MSCAIM': 


I,  as  cati 
k  half  a 
lof  (liirk- 
chineuts, 
tluiu   bis 

ew    how 
■  without 
DUUg  ser- 
)[)()se(l  to 
plcasiirf, 
ami  that 
leu    well- 
it  on  the 
il  ill  those 
Id  have  a 

e  found  a 
espect  for 
well  they 
away,  and 


even  that  pnvatt^  sulVwr  wh.-  detested  him 
most  heartily  wu.,ld  l,..,v,.  dune  valiant  l.allle 
;i,<,'aiii,st  us  slioujd  our  j)uriK.sc  h,.  known. 

All  this  [  set  down  tliat  it  may  he  the  hctter 
"iKh-rstood  why  David's  mind  and  mine  were 
i"  stieh  a  whirl  that  to  .ro  ,,„i,.tly  home  and 
ii''  d(»wn  ill  lu'd  with  the  i-h-a  of  sleeping  was 
out 'jf  the  (juestion. 

Ah  for  myself,  it  was  much  as  though  I  were 
hurning  with  u  fever.  My  mouth  was  parched, 
ami  my  throat  dry;  the  harking  of  a  dog  ii,  the 
distance  sounded  loud  as  the  roaring  of  a  lion, 
and  the  sighing  of  the  night  wind  like  unto  the 
iiowl  of  the  tempest,  all  of  which  ia  much  the 
same  as  though  I  had  confessed  to  heing 
exceedingly  timorous. 

We  Uvo,  r)avi<l  and  I,  stood  on  the  stieet 
corner  in  silence,  starting  apprehensively  at  the 
lightest  sound  after  Master  Schuster  and  Ser- 
geant  Champe  had  left  us,  and   mayhap   five 


:i 


Hi' 


„,„„„„  ,....,.    in   ..,1.    manner  before   my 

"  Wlmt  lire  «>■  I..  .I.i  ""«■.•"'*■«''' 

Mi..l. „.l»l,iv,.v  till  .1..  morning  come. 

.  ■    ;,  wil,.Lt  ,„v  .'Vi's  will  not  be  cl.>9«l 
tor  ciTtiim  It  i»  '"'"  '".'    •> 

■„,  shmilicr  this  iii;J't-" 

..  I  „„ul.\  l.e  1.-1  ""i""'  '""■''  ""■  """"" 
t,,  „„tio„  luul  .0,,,..,  l...f..>-..  esplaini,,,  hi-  l-'- 
,„„,;   f,„.   tlu.n   w..,  sl,..,,M   n..t   Ik.  t..,«a  f. 
•     ■       ,W..  tlie  sn..rt  "t  "111-  own  Ceiirs  lUnl 
I  „,„  ,„.ow«  timo. ()liv..r  I,.t.l-fieW-tl..>t 

-     ,„„,1,  1  ,„uy  cnnf.«  to  you  alon..." 

.Yetyo«W..n..tl.on:^l,tottnn,mslmcU. 

,.S„tev™tW,l.ll<n«vto,v..rt.untytl,e 

,„,veuture  w..nia  eml  in  onv  nmloins;." 

..Iti,  yet  early  in  the  night,"  ls,u.l,»e,ml 

,,v  a  »ml,Um  thonght,     "  Onr  moth..'- knmv  we 
„;,  «itl>  Muster  Schnster, ,. ml  therefore  wll  not 

b,.alurn.eairwere,nain.hr<..ul.".>t.yh™>„. 
N„w  I  atn  tninclea  to  have  a  look  at  the  honse 
„,„„,,   this    traitor    live,,  aa.l  that  ,l„ue  we 


Mccaii) 
til  (III 


Tlier 


•  'oiltlUU 


.It .; 
ij 


A  iKAiiuKs  i;,s(  aim: 


45 


fore  my 


11  tr  comes, 
be  cloaeil 

e  tnoineiit 
vr  his  i>ur- 
t'oived  to 
t'eiir^,  iviul 
field— that 

iijo  hacU  c 
(I'taiiity  the 

r." 

Haul,  seized 
>rs  know  we 
[ore  will  not 
imny  hcuirs. 
it  the  honse 
iit   done   we 


^'"'"     '"'    '•"•      •"•l'<T      |.|r|,,-,|V<|     wlirli     vv..lk 


IM'<.'1|||. 


Tlii^  pl.'iii  pIt;i^.'(|(Mi'..ri,rn.;,tIy,iint  so  imi,-l, 

•"•••■•Ills,.  .,r  ||„.   |,|V|.;,|..,tiu|,s  (liMt    \\(Mll(|   I.,,  inak. 

iiiu',  fis  that  it  -ave  iisa  seinl.laiicc  ..f  Noinethin<; 
'"'  ''"  •'"  >!'»'  tiiiu'wht-n  wv.  most  needed  em- 
{•1<>\  iiit'iit. 

U<'tiinii(l  hack  and  stm.k  acn.ss  the  com- 

" "f   '"i  '''I''''    l'''"<'    iiiilil   w,.  \v,.|v  conie  to 

Mroad  \\'a\,do\vii  whi'ii  w,-  walked  leismvly, 
■•IS  if  al.ioa  I  m.ivly  loi  pleasdre,  deeidiiiir 
between  oiiiselves  (I,;,!  In  event  of  l)eiii<r  halted 
I'.v  the  patrnl  we  ,«'ioiild  make  such  expluiiatiou 
"f  our  heiiin'  abroad. 

There  was  no  i-eason  a\  liy  we  slioul  1  not  have 
•"ntimied  stiaii-lit  on,  until  arriving  at  the 
lioiise  whieh  sheltered  the  traitor;  l)ut  it 
seemed  to  us  as  if  our  i)uii>ose  was  suspected 
I'.v  every  one  whom  we  passed,  an. I  on  coming 
iK'ar  to  the  ruins  of  Trinity  Church  we  made 
"iir   ^vay    across   the   yard    to  Lumber  Street, 


iiii 


if 


A  TUAlTOU-a  ESCAPE. 

,„i„g  .hence  to  the  »ateVs  nlge  »s  if  fleei„g 

t'roiu  pursuit. 

Here  we  surveyed  the  in-m-"  »  "^    "« 

„,i,,„t  i„  the  .lark«e.».  walkius  "P  ».l  «.«,. 

,,:  „Uev    f.-..,n   (i.«,nvu.h    street    to  Br.«ul 

';,„o,e«.h.nfo„rf„«es...„taeithe,.,eeu,g 

,„„•  heaving  any  one  in  the  g..vaen.  _ 

U  wn.  n,uoh  too  ea.ly  fo,-  the  tva.to,-  to   aU 

,,,  ,,,,,. yainng;  ana  t,,i.rH.«l.«. -;';;; 
,,„„  ,„,nging  .n^rieion  „,on  „.n.e  ve  ,  f     h,u 

U,t  that  it  wonW   have  heco.ne   necessary 
„„,e  .on,e  explanation  of  ou.  l-'l"-- 

During  move  than  two  hou.  we  walk,  d 
,„Hvo,  not  daring  to  eonve,.e  even  ,nwht.pe» 

t  „,rliH-ivt<  lest  the  wovds 
onthesul.ieetnearestomh.a.t,! 

,W,n,a  i,e  ovevheanl.  and  then,  hav,ng  fat    - 
„„vl,cxlies.weweveinbet,evcood,t,on.o.,llo 

the  advice  given  by  Sevgeant  Champe,  although 
I  was  fa.,  from  wishing  to  be  alone  in  my  Chan,. 

ber. 


mothe 

knock 

inand 

early 

could 


It 


i  fleeing 

best  we 
inil  down 
to  Broad 
her  seeing 

or  to  take 
i,  saved  us 
es,  for  liiul 
doubt  not 
ecessary  to 

)se. 

.  \valked  to 

in  whispers 
st  the  words 
iug  fatigued 
ion  to  follow 
ipe,  altliougli 

in  my  clianv 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


m 


Had  we  beeti  two  of  tlie  l<ini,''s  most  devoted 
subjectsue  could  not  have  nuuh^  our  w ay  through 
the  city  with  h'ss  impediment,  for  when  we  were 
arrived  at  the  (h)()r  of  mv  mother's  dwelling 
there  had  been  no  interference  with  our  move- 
ments. 

"  1  shall  come  here  at  an  early  hour  to-morrow 
morning,  Oliver  Littlefield,"  David  whispered  as 
we  clasped  hands  in  parting,  and  I  could  well 
understand  .that  be  would  keep  his  promise 
faithfully;  for,  judging  from  what  was  in  ray 
own  ii'.ind,  T  knew  his  eyes  would  be  opened 
\vith  the  tirst  light  of  the  coming  day. 

Master  Jacob  Schuster  gave  proof  that  his 
anxiety  regarding  the  outcome  of  the  plot  was 
nearly  as  great  as  was  David's  and  mine,  for  my 
mother  was  not  yet  arisen  next  morning  when  a 
knock  was  heard  at  the  dooi',  and  by  her  com- 
mand I  hastened  to  learn  who  mi«;ht  be  this 
early  visitor,  although  knowing  full  well  that  I 
could  have  spoken  his  name  before  seeing  him. 


ii 


'  i " ''/  ''i  lit' 


i 


ii 


48 


A  TUAITOH'S  ESCAPK. 


It  must  luvve  been  tint  he  iVare.l  1  svoul.l 
speak  some  ineautious  word,  to.-  instantly  we 
stood  face  to  face  hv  made  a  warning  gesture 
with  his  hand  as  he  said  stiffly  : 

"Present  my  excnses  to  Mist-ss  Littlelield, 
lad,  for  such   n,  untimely  visit;  but  the  time  is 

precious  to  n.e  when  1  have  so  uuich  of  business 

on   hand,  and   1   c*ml<l   not  well   afford   to  wait 

until  a  more  seemly  h.mr." 

Then  I,  to  carry  out  the  acting  svhich  he  had 

begun,  asked  innocently  : 

"Would  you  have  speech  with  my  mother,  sir?" 

'Ay,  that  T   w..uld,  lad,  and  as  soon  as  may 

l,e,  again  craving  her  pardon  for  coming  at  such 

an  hour." 

I  knew  that  my  mother  must  have  overh-ard 
the  conversation,  yet  going  to  the  foot  <.f  the 
stairs  I  repeated  that  which  Master  Schuster 
had  said;  and  she,  good  soul,  flustered  by  this 
early  visit,  came  down  ere  yet  it  seemc.l  to  me 
possible  she  couhl  luwe  arisen  from  the  bed. 


might 


1  woulil 
untlv  we 


«•  o;estiU'e 


.ittlelield, 
he  time  is 
►f  buHiness 
i-il   t(-)  wait 

ich  be  bad 

lotber,  sii-r 
wn  as  may 
lino;  at  sueb 

:»  overbt-ard 
tVtot  of  the 
er  Scluister 
ivd  l>y  tbi8 
emctl  to  me 
tlie  bed. 


A  TRAITOIi'S  ESCAPE. 


m 


If  be  bad  l)eeii  fuoe  to  face  witb  tbe  uobb'st 
lady  in  tbe  province,  Master  Schuster  could  not 
liave  been  more  buml)le  in  his  apologies,  or 
used  so  many  liigb-flown  words  while  askinsr 
pardon  for  his  coming. 

In  fact,  be  beat  about  the  bush  so  long  that  I 
began  to  grow  anxious,  fearing  lest  he  would 
never  come  to  an  end  of  woiils. 

The  business  was  (juickly  arranged,  however, 
when  he  broached  the  subject  by  exi)laining, 
without  too  much  of  detail,  that  he  was  desir- 
ous of  hiring  David  and  me  to  perform  certain 
duties  which  it  was  not  necessary  shoiiid  be 
explained. 

My  mother  readily  gave  her  consent  to  tbe 
proposition,  although  making  some  show  of  a 
demur  when  Master  Schuster  stated  that  it 
might  even  be  necessaiy  that  we  remain  away 
fiom  home  at  night  on  some  occasions. 

When  this  business  bad  been  brought  to  an 
end  I  was  told  to  await  there  Davids  coming, 


(' 


4 


|i 


..  A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

5U 

and  my  mother  set  about  getting  breakfas^ 
while  Master  Schuster  went,  as  he  declared,  to 
arrange  for  the  hire  of  my  comrade. 

Before  David  came  I  wa-  in  mortal  terror 
lest  I  betray  the  secret  to  my  mother,  who  was 
full  of  speculatiens  as  to  why  the  worthy  mer- 
chant  should  have  come  hi.nself  on  an  errand 
which  might  eciually  well  have  been  done  by 
one  of  his  clerks,  and  over  and  over  again  did 
she  ask  whether  he  had  made  any  mention  ot 
this  business  while  we  were  with  him  at  the 
sign  of  the  Black  Horse. 

^Not  being  willing  to  tell  my  mother  an  un- 
truth,  1  was  finally  forced  to  say  that  he  had 
spoken  somewhat  of  his  purpose,  but  pledged 
both  David  rnd  I  to  secrecy;  therefore,  unless 
she  would  have   me  break  my  word,  I   must 

remain  silent. 

It  is  m.t  likely  this  satisfied  my  mother ;  but 
it  certaivly  gave  me  great  relief,  for  instantly 
she  ceased  her  questioning,  and  refrained  from 


gives 
Iki 
my  ni 
for  lit 
neiglil 
watch 


A  TRAITons  ESCAPE. 


fit 


reakfast, 
lareil,  to 

al  terror 
w  lio  was 
•thv  mer- 
n  errand 
done  by 
igaiu  did 
lention  of 
im  at  the 

ler  an  un- 
at  he  had 
t  pledged 
ore,  unless 
■d,  I   must 

other;  but 
>r  instantly 
■ained  from 


speculating  aloud   in  my  presence,  contenting 
herself  by  saying: 

"  I  h(»pe  it  has  nothing  to  do  with  the  war, 
Oliver  boy,  for  ^;ince  your  father  fell  at  Trenton 
I  have  none  but  you  left  me;  and  siuely  the 
colonists  are  not  in  such  sore  need  that  they 
would  take  a  widow's  o:ily  child  from  her." 

"If  it  had  to  do  with  the  war,  mother,  it 
would  be  a  (juestinn  of  our  enlisting;  and  that, 
you  know,  I  might  not  do  without  your  consent. 
However,  this  much  you  should  remember,  that 
Master  Schuster  desires  to  keep  his  business  a 
profound  secret;  and  were  }-ou  to  speak  of  it  to 
others,  even  so  much  as  to  wonder  what  it  was, 
Ji  wrong  might  be  done  the  gentleman  who 
gives  me  employment." 

I  knew  this  would  in  a  certain  degree  arouse 
my  mother's  suspicions ;  but  better  that  than 
for  her  to  speak  unguardedly  to  some  of  the 
neighbors,  and  thus  be  the  means  of  having  a 
watch  set  upon  us. 


11 


hi 


A  TRAITOllS  KSCArE. 


My  breakfast  «a»  l."t  j'"'*  <--""•'"'''''  "'"■" 

l,.vi,l  e«te>v,l  with  much  .1.-  "I'l-"-'-  "'  " 

1,„\  who  has  l.een  mnmWy  fl"S!!J«''l- 

At  o,l,H-  .hues,  when  we  weve  eugas"    "' 

«,„,  ,n-,ght  be  of  ben..Ht  t„  .he  eause  he  hu,. 

been  rv,.us  to, he  verge  ..(..■•...".,.'■  •.'""""" 
hewL"»uh,l-.,e,l,a,„lleouh.  weUu,„h.,sta,„l 

•  11         ,;i.  ,.+'  tlie  iulventure  were 
that  the  possible  l>enU  ot  tlie 

alrea.lv  w^'i^ln"^  heavily  up<m  him. 

.Will  vou  return  for  ainnerr  my  mother 
asUea  as  I  arose  from  the  table  ana  prepared  to 

accompany  my  comiaae.  ^ 

.That  is  as  Master  Schuster  may  say  ;  but  It 

,,ni  be  as  well  if  you  a.,  not  espect  me  ior 

«uvelv   we   shall   Und    enough    with    whu-h    to 
.atisf^  our  hunger,  ana  supper  will  be  all   the 

„,ore    enjoyable   because    of   short    rations   at 

noon.  , 

Then  my  mother  kwe,l  me  much  as  .f  I  were 

„..i„.,  f„,,l,  ,„  battle,  an,l  the  thought  ..f  her 

Lcuish  if  it  »houia  so  chance  that  through  th,s 


A  TlJAri'oijs  KSCAPR 


68 


1  \\\wn 
ce  oi  Ji 

acjed  in 
he  hiul 
i)ut  now 
(levstiiiul 
live  were 

y  mother 
epared  to 

y ;  but  it 
•t  me,  for 
wliieh  to 
be  all  the 
rati«)us   at 


plot  David  iiiid  1  were  hn.uirht  to  the  gallows, 
so  unnerved  and  dis].inted  nie  that  when  we 
were  ou  the  street  I  had  har<l  v\„rk  to  keep 
baek  the  tears  from  my  eyeliils. 

Almost  anything-  wonhl  have  l.een  hetter 
than  cowardiee  at  sn<-Ii  a  time,  and  [  took  -(kkI 
care  not  to  so  n)Mch  as  h),,k  t(»ward  David, 
until  he  said  in  a  voire  that  trembled  : 

"  We  shall  feel  better,  Oliver,  once  the  ^vork 
has  been  begun." 

Then  I  undeistood  that  I  was  not  alone  in 
my  tiuiorousuess. 


>s  if  I  were 
oht  of  l»er 
iiougli  this 


1  m 


u 


TUAITDU'S  ESf  \PE- 


CUAl'Tr.ll  111. 

Kow  tka  the  »un  «•■>.  -biuing,  Davi.l  un.l 

even-,,..'  ,-V."-,  l-ins;  "1-  ^""-  ™'  "'    ' 
:       nL,euc.  that. .u,.,>l)y -veto -U. 

:feU,„v  «.>en  he  set,  out  „„„„  a  a,„.ge.o,. 

""S::r;;ft..e ..,.,..  ..^  -«» -.,„.. 

jr:  the  h,.  .h.,.ee,  .a,  „„t  ..  .M..^ 

V,,  the  light  "f  aa.v.  a,ul  «e  .oon  began  to  fe 
J  if  ..e  couhl  ,1.,  <>..,■  share  of  the  «o.k  «.h. 

lson«u..evereon.h,g.Uhh,H,e,a^. 
„nhe  gallow.  although  that  ^e,gea„ttU 
davMuight  he  ended  theve„u.ee,ae,lve,j.ea 

soiuible. 


A  'IKAITOH'S  KSCAPi:. 


m 


av'ul  antl 
been  the 
i-id  of  tlu' 
to  weaken 
dangerous 

ix\  ventnie- 
)  desperate 
i^^an  to  feel 
work  with- 
tlie  sluidow 
LntCbanipes 
led  very  rea- 


lie,  a  soldier  in  the  Coiitiiiental  Arinv,  was 
within  the  enemy's  lines  nmiei'  false  |»i'etenses; 
and  should  the  true  story  of  his  escape  Ije  dis- 
eovered,  or  his  hand  be  seen  in  the  etTort  to 
eapture  the  traitor  Arnold,  then  the  ilooni  of  a 
spy  would  iieeessai'ily  l»e  his. 

With  us  the  situation  was  far  different,  since 
we  were  at  home,  had  no  absolute  connection 
with  the  American  Army,  and  even  weie  we 
discovered  in  the  attem})t,  it  hardly  seemed 
jtossible  that  death  would  be  the  penalty  for 
our  portion  of  the  work. 

Thus  it  was  T  ari^ued  with  myself,  and  re- 
jieated  aloud  for  David's  benefit  the  result  as 
we  went  toward  Master  Schuster's  office. 

IIow  much  yood  such  words  did  my  comrade 
it  is  not  for  me  to  say  ;  but  1  found  in  the  idea 
a  great  sense  of  relief — so  much,  in  fact,  that  I 
was  as  light-hearted  by  the  time  we  were 
arrived  at  our  destination  as  I  had  previously 
been  downcast. 


'i'S:' 


,„,s,.„t,,.i  ..u...-h- "-" '  •-•■  '■"""■'"''"■ "; 

,,,,,  W»itn,i,h.  In..:-'- il-'-l  "-''■'''''•'■  "I""''- 
i„„  with  us  m  11,..  ..nl.,.  :..!.".!   l...en  hi»  «,mt. 

,,;  ,„„k  u.  t-,  tl...  .vur  ..t  tl„.  waremou,, 
,Ul,„>,,b  n..;h-.„:4  «-  «.i'i  ■!-♦  ■">'^"  "'" 
have  been  hearil  1>>  iuiv  [hmsoii.  ^ 

..  I    l,„ve    no    uu.:m»  "f    s;"-'<»"'S  "•'"'»  "  '" 

n,.,.l».se,l     v.."     1-1-    -1-11    '1"^    '""    ""    ;■'" 
„,,,,„.c,l    last  nisi..,  yn   an-,  t..  .vn.ain  l,e.e 

„„tii;„mo  wo,a  l,e  v«...iv...l  f, >  .he  sergeant 

alter  which,  ana  I  say  tl.is  for  y-nr  safe,.uml 
.„  well  as  u,v  -vn,  it  will  he  best  that  y.m  .U. 
„„t  present  vont^elves  here,  save  when  it  may 
be  ahsolutelN'  neeessary.  Y,.n  ...v  hke  t,,  have 
„„„,.  i,„,,e,.,,m.  with  the  Uritishers  than  w,th 
onv  lVien,ls,  an,l  it  is  n,.t  wise  t..  show  yonr- 
.elves  on  goocl  terms  in  Loth  camps." 

If    Master    Schns.er  ha.l   tohl    "s   that    he 
,«,,„tea   having   app-i.-lc'l    his    otHee    as    a 

o 


A  TUAITOUM  ESCAPE. 


w 


ulu'ii  \V«' 
'luber  to 
111'  feared 
of  speuk- 
liis  wont, 
vaierooiu, 
light    not 

A-hat  it  is 
t    as    was 
main   here 
e  sergeant, 
safeguard 
liat  you  cU) 
hen  it  may 
iive  to  have 
5  than  with 
siiow  your- 

us   that    he 
office    as    a 


rendezvoiiH,  I  sliunid  n..r  have  Keen  more 
certain  of  it,  and  therefore  when  he  ceased 
speaking  I  proposed  that  we  wait  at  some  eon- 
senient  phiee  out  of  .loors  rather  than  in  the 
'Miilding,  and  for  the  moment  i<-  seemed  as  if 
he  was  minded  to  fake  advantage  of  the  prop- 
osition;  i)ii(  then.  mn<h  as  though  ashamed 
of  his  fears,  !ie  aihh'(l  hnri'iedly: 

"  Xo,  no,  lads!  Stay  where  yo;i  are,  since 
this  was  the  j)hu;e  selected  for  the  meeting.  I 
only  warned  yon  against  certain  movements  in 
the  future,  thinking  luayhap  you  woidd  come 
here  so  often  as  to  excite  suspicion.  It  is  ])est, 
perhaps,  tlnit  you  remain  at  this  end  of  the 
wareroom,  wliere  my  patrons  will  not  be  so 
likely  to  see  3'ou." 

Then,  motioning  toward  two  boxes  wliidi 
were  behind  a  pile  of  barrels,  as  if  these  might 
be  used  in  the  stead  ,.f  stools,  Master  Schuster 
liastened  away,  hooking  thoroughly  ill  at  ease, 
and  I  so  stated  to  David,  adding  in  conclusion : 


68 


A  TU\IT«>US  KSCAPE. 


pre 


,  ,.,,  [„,„„,„l„.r.aMS..llmnwetu..,„vm 

, .„,  i.oNV  -iv.t  must  be  the  aunjiti 

which  thiviitt'iis  uh!" 

<'lciu>not  see  hou    it  >9  I 

„„ „.,..i-. '"'••"""'"'■"VT"'' , 

U  ei.  .1 1.  ■■-  f-"":^  "^ '  ""-  '"-'  '"■:^"'' " 

U;:„.,tt.,-n..«l-va.eve„:uo,.et, ». 

t„  lau^!,  at  his  f..n-«;'  ^^ 

ll,„lwel.epnre.c,veai.yMa,t.rh 

.e   usnallv   w-re-tLat   is   to   say,  .t    h.    laa 
!,.„   r,tt.e   o,.   no   he.l   to    „«.■   ,avs,.,K,.- 
LnU   Lave   t-lt   .hat   n.uci,   ..t    t.„.   ..a".e, 
tLwn-y  in  n,yo.„  »..;>.--;;; 
„„vi,i  a„a  I  sat  ........  alone  w.t    a.npie    J 

think  eve,,  the  .natter,  it  can,.,  to  n.e  tln.t    i  e 
"l  was  even  ..-eater  than  I  i.a.l  ant,..,,atea 
'  A,    /    c^lowter  kn..w  more  ot  the 

a..il  that  Master  hchnstei 
j,,o,  than  ha.i  bee.,  intrusted  .o  ..s, 

DnriMg  .nore  than  halt  an  hour  we  thns 


thoiig 
of  da 


A  TIJAITolJS  I'.SCAI'K. 


00 


liiist«'r  I'* 
I)  arc  in 
♦•  (lunger 

liny   pt'iil 
VH  not  so 
kin-i;  l"»t 
iiiirht,  and 
tiniorous, 

M-lmster  ns 
if   lu'   liiul 
pvest'nct' — I 
the   (lan^'er 
but  now,  i»s 
iiple  time  to 
IK!   tliat  tlie 

iintii'ipivt*'*^' 
more  of  the 

we  thus  re- 


tnniiH'd  as  if  in  liiilini.',  ami  then  DaviiTs  uncle 
cauH'  liiiri'it'dly  t(»  say  that  the  scii^cant  was  in 
the  street,  and  would  have  us  jnju  him. 

NN'ithout  waitini;  for  further  x^ords  we  hnn- 
teiit'd  away,  and  I  am  certain  did  not  move  any 
too  (|uickly  to  [tiease  Master  Schuster,  who,  I 
fancy,  tfuve  vent  to  a  deep  si<fh  of  I'elief  when 
we  were  well  over  the  threshold. 

On  the  oppi>site  side  of  the  way,  a  short 
distance  above  the  warehouse,  we  saw  the  sei'- 
i^eant,  who,  havinj^  made  certain  we  ohst'rved 
liim,  moved  leisurtdy  on,  which  to  our  minds 
was  an  invitati<tn  to  join  jiiui. 

I  was  more  [>lease(I  with  the  appearance  of 
this  rawd)oned,  sedatedooking  ^'irginiau  in  the 
ilavtime  than  I  had  Ween  at  nii'ht. 

He  had  the  air  of  one  who  would  not  be 
(piick  to  understand  when  he  was  beaten;  and 
as  I  saw  him  thei'e  in  advance  of  us,  the 
thought  came  to  my  mind  that  however  much 
of  danger   might   threaten,  or  however   many 


ATRin-ousEsciPE- 
"       ,  ■      ,  .  in  f  ,0  l«tb,  to  «o»W  neither 

'"*™'r^V    o    "V  n-    *vo,.  h.  eo„,«  uMU 
draw  l)ack  uoi   s\\t 

,        1  -MMed  by  the  responsibility- 
.veigtolo.   n...>^-l^>     ,Hou  as  if  it  W  been 
•     •    ^  ^1>P  rouversatiou  as  n- 

Sir  Henry  Cli.'*""  1'""*"  """'.      . 
^k  ,1,    I  to  Ou'ir  meaning: 
„„pi<.iou,  f -"-';    \.^,^^  York  I  "-  reconr. 
..VVl..nlarrKean.V^  ^     ^^^^__^ 

„.,„le,l  to  call  ni-.  *-'«  ^  ^,,,„,  ,, 

;::i  :!!:!  entirely  oH.pli.,  ana  .—. 

from  the  Continental  Ar.ny.^  „„j„^to„cl. 

p„.UUooUed„pins«n.™.--  ^^^ 

i„„  whither  such  conversation  m.gU 
.,'the  sergeant  paused  asked; 


Legi 
gest 


aojait; 


A  THAITOH'S  ESCAPE. 


6i 


I  neither 
irse  until 

totliing  in 
ther  over- 
Dility. 
:  bad  been 
\u^f  in  sucli 
rtl  even  by 
ould  be  no 


was  reconi- 
tiold,  who,  as 
sing  wbat  is 
,  a  force  com- 
antl  deserters 

)t  understand- 
igbt  tend,  and 


"Did  yon  have  a  long  interview  with  (xeneral 
Arnold  r 

"  It  might  be  considered  so  when  you  under- 
stand that  a  brevet  brigadier  in  his  majesty's 
service  was  talking  witli  a  sergeant-major  lately 
from  the  relxd  army.  The  gentlemen  was  very 
kind,  and  personally  asked  if  I  would  join  his 
Legion;  but  when  I  humbly  ventured  to  sug- 
gest that  if  I  should  do  so,  and  was  then  cap- 
tured l>y  my  former  comrades  I  would, 
assuredly  be  hanged,  he  kindly  changed  the 
subject,  bating,  however,  that  he  would  assign 
me  quartei's  among  his  recruiting  sergeants."' 

There  was  in  my  mind  an  idea  that  the 
Virginian  made  these  statements  in  what  might 
be  called  a  continuation  of  his  story  told  on  the 
l)revious  night;  but  David,  who  had  been 
expecting  to  hear  inunediately  what  part  we 
were  to  play,  looked  thoroughly  puzzled  at 
this  roundabout  way  of  setting  to  work,  and 
again  interrupted  by  asking : 


po  A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

"Then  you  deciaed  not  to  enlist,  sir?" 
'     "Such   had    been   my    deeisiou;    but    alter 
thinking  the  umtter  over  seriously  I  came  to 
the  conclusion,  as  I  stated  to  the  general  late 
last  evening  ^vhen  I  was  so  fortunate  as  to  meet 
hi.n  on  the  street,  and  he  so  kind  as  to  grant 
me  a  brief  interview,  that  it  might  be  as  well 
if  1  joined  the  legion,  since  death  would  be  the 
punishment  for  desertion,  whether  I  was  cap- 
tured  while  wearing  a  red  coat  or  in  civilian's 
garments.     He    quite    agreed    with    me,  and 
further  promised  that  I  should  be  made  ser- 
geant-major.    Therefore  it  was  I  enlisted  this 

morning." 

Now  I  was  surprised,  tor  although  the  Vir- 
giniau  had  declared  his  intention  of  so  doing, 
several  hours  previous,  I  then  questioned  whether 
at  the  last  moment  he  would  not  decide  against 
it.     For  him  the  die  was  oast  in  good  truth. 

«  Then  you  have  signed  the  rolls  V  I  asked, 
not  attempting  to  hide  my  surprise. 


0 


A  TIIAITOK'S  ESCAPE. 


63 


as  well 
lI  be  the 
was  cap- 
cinlian's 

me,  and 
nacle  ser- 
isted  this 

I  the  Vir- 
go doing, 
d  whether 
de  against 
truth. 
'  I  asked, 


"  Hardly  more  than  an  hour  since,  but  am 
given  liberty  until  such  time  as  we  shall  have 
duties  to  perform.  At  present  there  is  nothing 
to  be  (lone  at  the  barracks,  and  I  would  see 
what  I  may  of  Xew  Yuik,  for  perhaps  a  second 
opportunity  will  not  present  itself." 

"Are  you  bent  on  siijht-seeint;  this  morning?" 
I  asked  aftei*  a  shoit  pause,  during  which  I  was 
trying  to  decide  in  my  own  mind  the  reason  for 
such  conversation. 

"  I  may  answer  }es  and  no  to  that  question. 
S^iiice  you  are  the  only  acciuaintances  I  have  in 
tlie  city,"  he  continued  in  a  meaning  tone,  "and 
because  it  may  not  be  possible  for  me  to  induce 
you  to  join  this  portion  of  the  king's  forces 
which  wi''  be  sent  southward  under  General 
Ai'nold,  I  have  tliought  that  before  you  enter- 
tained me  with  the  siglits  of  the  town  I  would 
show  you  \vhat  percliance  you  have  never  seen 
— a  military  barracks." 

Of    course    we    understood   that   this  long- 


*i  A  TR  *  ITOU'S  ESCAPE. 

wiuded  way  of  coming  to  it  was  a  proposal  for 
us  to  see  Nvliere  the  sergeant  would  be  .luar- 
tered,  lest  peradventure  it  might  become  neces- 
sary to  call  on  him  suddenly,  although  I  could 
not  fully  understand  xvhy  he  ams  so  careful  in 
his  manner  of  giving  the  invitation. 

However  that  may  be,  ^ve  at  once,  and  as  a 
matter  of  course,  agreed  that  it  would  please  us 
to  do  as  he  suggested. 

To  our  great  surprise  we  were  led  directly  to 
the  fort  beyond  Boxvling  Green,  instead  of  to 
some  building,  for  I  had  supposed  this  newly 
formed  legion  would  be  kept  to  a  certain 
degree  by  themselves;  but  it  must  have  been 
that  General  Clinton  was  doubtful  as  to  how 
the  men  might  be  treated  by  others  in  the  serv. 
ice,  for  a  Britisher  hates  a  deserter  and  a  turn- 
coat, however  much  benefit  he  may  gain  from 

him. 

Therefore  it  was  that  we,   who  had  several 
times  feared  we  might  enter  the  fort  as  prison- 


A  TRAITOHS  ESCAPE. 


65 


id  as  a 
ease  us 


[  several 
3  prison- 


ers, followed  the  sergeant  without  Ijeing  ques- 
tioned, and  were  soon  in  the  midst  of  that 
worthy  band  of  lenegades,  spies  and  informers, 
who,  having  done  all  tlie  harm  to  the  cause 
tiiat  was  possible,  were  now  leaguing  them- 
selves together  under  the  command  of  the  arch 
traitor  himself. 

As  we  soon  learned,  tliis  visit  had  been  pro- 
posed in  order  tliat  we  miglit,  should  occasion 
require,  be  able  to  communicate  with  Sergeant 
Champe  without  delay. 

He  spoke  to  several  of  the  legion,  saying  it 
was  his  intention  to  persuade  us  to  enlist,  and 
declaring  that  we  were  the  only  persons  in 
Xew  York  with  whom  he  Avas  acquainted. 

Without  having  absolutely  told  a  falsehood, 
he  made  it  appear  mucli  as  if  we  were  old 
friends,  if  not  relatives;  and  thus  it  \vas  that 
we  took  our  first  step  in  the  plot— not  a  pleas- 
ant one,  since  Ave  were  forced  to  receive  thos 
villainous  curs  on  a  friendly  footing. 


^1. 


„  A  TKAITOBS  ISCAPE, 

I)„,.in<»  tl,e  entire  forenoon  we  remaine.! 
within  tl°c  lin,its  of  the  fort,  mA  in  tlmt  t,me 
had  so„,l  oi.i,ortunity  "f  H-ing  the  precons 
Wud'«l.o  ^v.■.■e  ready  to  work  injury  to  their 

own  couutry. 

Among  these  was  Jetbro  Stork-he  who 
lived  on  Duke  Street,  and  had  held  himself 
devoted  to  the  cause  of  liberty  until  that  cer- 
tain  time  when  he  found  an  opportunity  to  lay 
hold  of  ten  pieces  of  the  king's  gold,  whereat 
he  suddenly  became  a  Royalist. 

David  and  I  had  seen  Jethro,  but  perchance 

he  did  not  remenaber  us;  his  brother  Benjamu., 

a  lad  of  about  our  age,  had  ever  been  a  loud- 

mouthed  Tory,  and  he  it  was  with  whom  we 

were  acquainted,  but  not  friendly. 

uif  it  was  Ben  who  had  enlisted  in  this  so- 
called  American  Legion,  I  would  say  the  city 
was  well  rid  of  him,"  David  whispered  to  me. 

"And  New  York  will  lose   nothing   when 
Jethro  leaves  it." 


recri) 


aroui 
servi 
porti 
theg 


mained 
at  time 
)recious 
to  their 

be  who 

himself 

that  cer- 

;y  to  lay 

whereat 

lerehance 
knjamin, 
n  a  loud- 
whom  we 

[n  this  80- 
y  the  city 
n\  to  me. 
ling   when 


A  TUAITOUS  ESCAPE.  gf 

"True;  but  we  know  for  a  certainty  Jethro 
will  get  liiinself  hanged  in  due  time  wherever 
he  may  be,  wliile  Jieii  is  far  too  cautious  to  put 
his  precious  Ixxly  into  jeopardy." 

Then,  not  caring  to  see  more  of  the  Stork 
family,  for  we  could  get  a  sight  of  such  rene- 
gades any  day,  Ave  turned  aAvay,  and  at  noon 
ate  the  king's  i-ations,  which  would  surely  have 
disagreed  with  our  stomachs  ])ut  for  the  fact 
that  we  were  doing  so  with  a  pur[)ose  which 
it  was  hoped  would  result '  in  good  to  the 
cause. 

Half  an  hour  or  more  after  noon  Serireant 
Champe  said  to  David  and  me,  s[)eaking  in  a 
tone  tliat  might  have  been  heard  by  any  of  the 
recruits  who  chose  to  listen: 

"Now  if  you  lads  are  minded  to  show  me 
around  New  York,  I  will  thank  you  foi"  the 
service.  Above  nil  things  I  would  see  that 
portion  of  the  city  which  was  burned  during 
the  great  fire  of  '76," 


r 


A  TUATTOUH  ESCAPE. 

u  That  we  can  readily  slmw  yea,  and  without 
mn.h  walking  to  an<l  fro,"  1  replied,  whereat 
the  three  of  us  left  the  barracks,  departuig 
horn  the  fort  without  any  more  difficulty  than 
U:    'e  had  been  on  the  staff  of  General  Clinton 

himself. 

As  we  Avere  passing  one  of  the  sentinels,  the 

sergeant  said : 

''  I  fn-st  have  a  desire  to  see  the  ruins  of 
Trinity  Church.  Of  course  I  know  where  they 
are ;  but  it  would  please  me  much  to  have  an 
extended  view  of  tliem,  that  I  may  thereby 
form   some    idea  of  what    the    building   was 

like." 

As  may  be  supposed,  we  acted  upon  his  sug- 
gestion without  delay,  and,  going  up  Broad 
Way,  stopped  at  the  ruins,  as  if  our  only  pur- 
pose  in  coming  had  been  to  see  them. 

The  sergeant  led  the  way  across  the  church- 
yard  until^ve  were  a  short  distance  in  the  rear 
of  where  the  building  had  formerly  stood,  and 


seem 


A  THAITOHS  ESCAPE. 


r,9 


^vitllout 
whereat 
eparting 
[Ity  than 
Clinton 

iuels,  the 

ruins  of 
here  they 
<  have  an 
^  thereby 
ding   was 

m  his  sng- 
up   Broad 

only  pur- 
he  church- 
in  the  rear 

stood,  and 


here,  in  the  very  heart  of  New  Yoik,  wliere 
the  king  was  master,  a.id  Sir  Henry  Clinton, 
liis  dutiful  servant,  did  we  arrange  further 
details  of  that  jilot  against  his  majesty  and  his 
majesty's  prime  traitor. 

Standing  where  we  were  no  one  could  ap- 
proach M-ithin  earshot  save  ^ve  were  awaie  of 
the  fact,  and  we  conversed — jierhaps  it  would 
be  more  correct  to  say  Sergeant  Champe  de- 
tailed his  plans  witht)ut  fear  of  eavesdrcjyping. 

He  had  already  decided  upon  the  course  of 
action,  and  I  soon  understood  tliat  we  were  to 
be  but  assistants,  not  piincipals  or  advisers,  in 
the  plot. 

"  I  have  decided  that  on  the  night  of  the  oth 
day  of  November  we  shall  be  able  to  make  a 
prisoner  of  General  Arnold,"  he  said  abruptly, 
and  ]3avid  and  I  Avere  so  surprised  l)y  the 
startling  announcement  that  we  stood  silent 
and  motionless  like  simples;  for  it  did  uot 
seem  to  us  possible  the  sergeant,  however  able 


i 


i1 


ff 


ii 


70 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


IX  tuaii  ho  was,  could  liavo  pcrfi-ftinl  his  arrange- 
ineiits  so  <|uicl<ly. 

"If  tlie  Work  is  to  ]>o  done  at  all,  tlif  sooner 
we  move  in  it  the  better,  and  nothiii",'  will   be 
gained  by  much  preparation.     Now  listen,  for 
it    is    my    purpose    that    you    repeat    this    to 
another  :  As  is  well  known,  Arnold  returns  to 
his    (piarters    about    miduiiiht,    and    thus   far, 
previous  to  goin*,'  to  bed,  has  always^  tcken  a 
stroll  in  the  garden.     Now  I  propose  that  on 
the    night   mentioned    David    shall    procure   a 
boat,  and  lay  in  waiting  for  us  near  the  foot  of 
the   garden.     You   and  I,  Oliver,   will  secrete 
ourselves   amid   the  shrubbery,  while  another, 
whose  name  I  have  not  yet  mentioned,  stands 
watch  outside.  AVheu  Arnold  appears  it  should 
be  a  sim]>le  mat  ter  to  deprive  him  of  his  liberty 
and  the  power  of  speech." 

"And  even  then  it  will  be  necessary  to  get 
him  to  the  boat,"  I  suggested,  yet  bewildered. 
'  We  may  not  be  able  to  carry  him  without 


but  it 
as  one 
home 
That  ] 
chanc( 
more  j 
fact  tj 
which 
[)Ul"po> 
to  ac(ji 
have  ]{ 
on  the 
after  n 
"Ac 


k„ 


■??- 


irrangc- 


sooner 
will   hv 
4tt'ii,  for 
this    to 
turns  to 
bus   far, 
tii^\en  a 
tliat  on 
•ocnr*'   a 
'.  foot  of 
1  secrete 
another, 
l1,  stands 
it  should 
is  liberty 

y  t'>  get 

uildered. 

without 


A  TlfAITOirs  KSCAPK. 


n 


attracting  attention,  unless  yoii  ai'e  (h'jiendinjj; 
upon  the  fact  lliat  the  street!^  Hhall  be  empty 
just  at  that  time." 

"  I  have  no  siicli  roolish  expectation  as  tliat. 
We  shall  undoubtedly  meet  some  of  the  patrol 
or  watch  as  we  make  our  way  from  the  garden; 
but  it  -vill  be  a  simple  matter  to  represent  him 
as  o!ie  dnmk'in  whom  we  are  carrying  to  his 
home  or  the  guardhouse,  as  the  case  .nay  be. 
That  portion  of  the  plot  depends  wholly  u[)on 
chance.  Regarding  the  ca[)ture  v.e  n»ay  be 
more  positive.  Nothing  can  defeat  us  save  the 
fact  that  lu(  de[)arts  from  his  usual  custom,  in 
which  case  the  next  night  will  suffice  for  our 
pur})ose.  All  that  now  remains  to  l)e  done  is 
to  ac(piaiut  Major  Lee  w  ith  oui"  intentions,  and 
have  hira  see  to  It  that  liorses  are  ready  for  us 
on  the  Jeisey  shore  not  later  tluiu  half  an  hour 
after  midnight." 

"  Acquaint    Mixjor   Lee !"    David    repeated. 


I! 


n 


jA' 


a 


n 


A  THAITOH'f*  FSCAPK. 


"  Why,  he  in  in  the  Anirrinin  ramp;  cith.-r  nt 
l»()mi)t()n  or  Went  Toint !" 

-  Nay,  hul,  in..st  likely  at  I>o}>b'H  Feiry,  an.l 
you  may  have  speech  with  hi.u  tc-mciTOW 
luoniinj;,  if  yoti  be  diligent  on  the  way." 

"  We  may  ?"  David  cried  in  Hurprise.  "  U  it 
your  purpose  that  we  go  into  the  Amerieau 

cauip  {" 

«'  You  liave  d(nie  so  more  than  once,  I  am  told." 

"  Ay,  and  can  again,"  1  replied. 

"Then  set  out  at  once.  Here  are  six 
Hhillings  in  case  you  should  need  money  during 
the  jmirney;  and  even  though  I  had  more  it 
would  not  be  well  to  increase  the  amount,  since 
should  you  be  overhauled,  suspicions  might  be 
aroused  at  your  being  so  well  supplied  with 

funds." 

"  Do  you  mean  that  we  are  to  leave  immedi- 
,,tely— tliis  afternoon?''  David  asked,  as  if  it 
were  not  yet  possible  for  him  to  understand 
what  had  been  said. 


A  TUAITOHS  KSl'AI'K. 


n 


fitlu'i-  at 

L'l'ry,  iintl 

i)-morrow 

, )» 

\     "Is  it 
A-iiu'iieim 


am 


told." 


are    six 

ley  (luring 
ul  more  it 
anut,  since 
might  be 
ilied  witl) 

re  immedi- 
d,  as  if  it 
understand 


"Ay,  lad,  NO  soon  as  yoii  om  j^'ft  away. 
Tlu'H!  yet  remains  i'mn  days  lu'torc  the  tin..'  I 
have  .set.  V(»u  sh  mid  be  at  the  Anu'rican 
('am|)  to-morrow  m(  rning,  and  can  return  to 
New  York  tlu;  nii-ht  after,  which  will  eive  ns 
time  to  change  our  ariaiii;enieiits,  if  it  ho  be 
Major  I.ee  sees  any  reason  for  delay." 

1  knew  fidl  well  that  in  addition  to  the 
difTieulty  of  leaving  Xew  Yovk  would  come 
the  (juestion  of  entering  the  Anu'rican  lines, 
and  therefore  asked  the  sergeant  what  creden- 
tials we  might  take  with  ns,  mIijcIi  would 
admit  of  our  passing  tJK!  sentinels,  once  we 
were  arrived  at  the  outposts. 

"There  is  nothing  I  can  do  for  yon  in  tlwit 
way,  Oliver  Littlefield,"  he  siiid  sadly.  "Re- 
member, I  am  considered  by  all,  save  the 
Commander-in-chief  and  Major  Lee,  as  a 
deserter.  You  must  make  your  way  there  and 
back  as  best  you  can,  unless  it  should  chance 


4f 


^^  A  TUAITOr;S  ESCAPE. 

Master  Schuster  could  give  ycu  what  would 
serve  as  credentials." 

"That  he  cannot  do,"'  David  replied  quickly. 
"The  last  time  we  set  out  from  the  city  it  was 
near  four -and -twenty  hours  before  he  suc- 
ceeded in  so  much  as  getting  us  a  pass  to  leave 
town,  and  then  he  greatly  desired  we  should 
visit  some  New  Hampshire  troops,  among  whom 
he  had  acquaintances;  but  claimed  he  could 
not  get  the  necessary  permit." 

"Then  you  must  depend  upon  your  own 
resources,  remembering  that  by  the  day  after 
to-morrow  it  is  necessary  to  have  returned. 
Let  me  repeat,  as  forcibly  as  may  be  possible, 
that  my  name  is  to  be  mentioned  to  no  person 
save  IVIaJor  Lee,  and  then  only  when  you  are 
certain  none  other  will  hear  the  words." 

"  What  shall  we  tell  him  in  addition  to  the 
plan  you  propose  to  carry  out  ?" 

"That  will  suffice.     Should  he  ask  any  ques- 
tions concerning  me,  answer  them  as  truthfully 


piepj 
I  stoi 


i 


■  mj-ii';! 


our  own 
la^'  after 
returned. 
1  possible, 
10  person 
1  you  are 

on  to  the 

any  ques- 
truthfully 


A  TRAITORS  ESC'APK.  75 

as  yon  can,  and  forget  not  the  niglit  I  have  set, 
for  unless  \te  have  hoi'ses  on  the  Jersey  side 
awaiting  us,  we  shall  never  be  able  to  get  our 
prisoner  within  the  American  lines." 

It  was  a  blind  sort  of  a  journey  Ave  were 
called  upon  to  uiulertake,  and  without  any 
pre[)aration  whatsoever;  therefoi'e  it  was  that 
I  stood  looking  naitely  at  David  instead  of  set- 
ting about  the  work  at  once,  and  Sei-geant 
Cliain[)e  asked  with  much  shar[)ness  in  his 
tones : 

"Are  you  exjiecting  time  will  hang  heavily 

on  your  hands,  unless  you  make  a  delay  here?" 

"  I  was  thinking  liow  we  might  best  set  about 

it,  for  it  is  not  assim[)Ieas  you  appear  to  think, 

this  Journey  to  and  fiom  the  American  lines.'' 

"So,  at  the  first  show  of  ditHculty,  yoi;- 
courage  desei'ts  vou  ?"  he  asked  in  a  sneeriu'i- 
tone.  "  You  who  were  ready  to  aid  me  even 
in  the  face  of  death,  stand  (piestioning  as  to  how 
you  may  perform  \vhat   should  be  a   familiar 


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A  THAITOH'S  ESCAl'K. 


t<» 

task.  Thiioe  I  am  told  yon  have  been  inside 
the  line.,  and  Nvhy  shall  yon  waste  the  moments 
by  debating  hou'  it  may  be  done  the  fourth 

time  ?" 

The  tone  of  his  voice,  .jnite  as  much  as  the 
words,    nettled   me,    and   turning   stiffly    after 
motioning  David  to  follow,  I   gave  him  what 
might  have  passed  for  a  military  salute,  as  I  said : 
''  AVe  will  meet  you  in  this  place  on  the  day 
after  to-morrow." 

»  You  had  best  present  yourselves  boldly  at 
the  fort  and  ask  for  me  there,"  he  replied 
with  H  smile,  and  then  it  was  that  I  understood 
Ids  harsh  words  had  simply  been  intended  to 

spur  us  on. 

Nevertheless  I  did  not  linger,  but  with  my 
hand  on  David's  shoulder,  walked  through  the 
inclosure  to  Lumber  Street,  cudgeling  my  brains 
to  decide  how  we  might  make  the  journey  to 
DobVs  Ferry  within  twenty-four  hours. 

Not   until   we  had   arrived   nearly    at    the 


wat 


AVOU 

matt 


ail 


1  inside 
lomeuts 
)  fourth 

1  as  the 
y    after 
in  what 
IS  I  said : 
the  day 

)oldly  at 
>  replied 
idei'stood 
ended  to 

with  my 
ou>j;h  the 
my  ))r:un8 
ourney  to 

I'S. 

y    at    the 


A  THAIT()1{S  KSCAPH.  77 

water's    edij^e  did     my    comrade    venture    any 
remark,  and  then  it  was  to  say  irrindv: 

"I  am  free  to  admit  that  the  sergeant  takes 
many  chances  in   thus   joining   tlie    American 
Deserters'  Legion— for  tiiat  isthe  name  by  which 
it  should  l)e  known.     Yet  at  the  same  time  he 
would   have   it  appear  as  if  oui'  part    in   this 
matter  was  as  nothing.     Since  he  can  arrange 
our  plan  so  glibly,  it  would  have  been  well  had 
he  told  us  how  we  might  set  about  the  iourney." 
"  But  since  he  didn't,  David  Rhinelander,  and 
because  we  have  no   niind    to  fail  in  the  first 
work  set  us,  we  must  go  ahead,  l)lindly  trusting 
to  chance." 

"And  it  A\ill  be  a  chance  if  you  get  through 
on  time.  Were  we  given  two  or  three  days,  so 
that  we  might  watch  our  opportimity  for  leaving 
the  city,  then  Avould  the  case  be  different;  but 
it  is  proposed  that  we  start  immediately,  and  I 
ask  3'ou  how  that  may  be  done  ?" 

"  We  nmst  use  the  skiff  we  borrowed  the  last 


I  ' 


i 


I 

1 


m 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

time  of  Mas.ter  Taylor,  and  embark  as  if  bent 

on  pleasure."  .      -,  ^ 

"  An.l  think  you  «e  .ball   1>c  revmutert  to 

aosointheliglitof  day?" 

"That  we  must  ventuie  ou.  It  may  be  the 
very  1x.1.1m«»  of  the  ^.tfrni-t  will  luove  f.'ien.l- 
Iv  f„,-  the  i;uar,l  couW  uot  Hupiiose  we  would 
set  about  to  visit  the  Ameriean  lines  without 
tvyin.'  to  (lisrjuise  our  lunpose." 

■"Then  .10  you   take  the  lea,l,  auJ  '  v.-illfol- 

low  wherever  you  n,ay  say.     1  ".ake  no  ehun.s 

,.t  being  a  r-oi'l-t,  but  yet  ve„tu,«  to  i>,e.lu-t 

that  we  shall  M  ourselves  in  the  sa"l.  "''  ''^ 
infe,ner,witlun  the  Tort.  U'VeKe  sunsets 

rather  than...,  our  way  up  the  rive,.' 

1  was  ,a>.<l.  of  D«"'''«  "l"'"'""'  '""  '"" 
not  admu  a  just  then;  (or  if  both  of  us  were 

„,.,,k.kneed  at  the  start,  then  ha.l  the  venture 
foiled  before  we  began,  and  while  1  had  bttle 
faith  of  its  suecess  I  determined  to  make  .t  ap- 
pear as  if  I  was  valiant  and  confident. 


( 

WCl 

sol 
mi 
fro 
att 
be 

of 


A  TU  VITOirs  ESCAPE. 


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if  bent 
itted  to 

•  l)e  the 

■  friend- 

e  would 

witliout 


CHAPTER   IV. 

AN   INQUISITIVE   STUANOER. 

David  ventured  no  further  remark. 

One  who  did  not  know  hiiu  as  well  as  I, 
would  have  said  he  was  disgruntled,  if  not  ab- 
solutely angry,  at  being  sent  forth  on  such  a 
mission ;  l)ut  I  understood  that  his  silence  came 
from  anxiety  lest  we  should  fail,  and  paid  no 
attention  to  what  in  another  lad  would  have 
been  ill  humor. 

It  was  useless  for  me  to  try  to  form  any  plan 
of  action  in  the  limited  space  of  time  at  our  dis- 
posal, and  after  gazing  about  me  in  vain  for 
teu  minutes  or  more  I  said,  speaking  to  myself, 
aud  not  aware  that  I  had  raised  my  voice  : 

"  \Ve  will  buy  hooks  and  lines  and  appear  to 
be  fishing  along  the  bank,  working  up-stream 


,t> 


so 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


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4 


until,  if  fortune  favors  us,  we  are  so  far  out  of 
the  city  tliat  it  may  be  possible  to  pull  across 
without  attracting  the  attention  of  the  senti- 
nels." 

It  was  when  David  made  reply  to  this  that 
1  realized  I  had  given  words  to  my  thoughts. 

"  Mayhap  it  is  as  well  to  st-art  in  that  way  as 
another,  and  while  it  seems  impossible  w^e 
should  be  allowed  to  leave,  there  is  a  cha-i.-e 
the  very  boldness   of   the    plan  will   carry   it 

through." 

•'It  gives  me  heart  to  hear  you  speak  like 
that,  lad,  for  it  is  your  old  self,  and  but  for  the 
fact  of  what  lays  behind  all  this,  neither  of  us 
would  be  so  timorous.  If  your  Uncle  Jacob 
liad  [>roposed  that  we  iiiake  our  way  to  West 
Point  to  learn  what  news  might  l)e  about  the 
camp,  we,  understanding  that  no  one  was  in 
peril  if  we  failed,  should  have  set  about  the 
task  without  thought  of  danger." 

"  Verv  true,  and  if  the  redcoats   stopped   us 


-■Si 


T 


A  TRAITOK'S  ESCAPE. 


81 


r  out  of 
1  ac'i'oss 
le  senti- 


his  that 


iglits. 


;  way  as 
ble  we 
X  char.  .'6 
carry   it 


\ 


it  would  be  a  trifling  matter ;  whereas  now  if 
Ave  are  dehiyed  it  means,  perhaps,  the  undoing 
of  all  the  pli)t  in  behalf  of  which  the  sergeant 
has  ventured  his  liberty  and  his  life." 

"  Let  us  forget  all  that  for  the  time,  and  have 
only  in  mind  the  desire  to  leav^e  New  York. 
I  know  of  a  shoj)  hai'd  by  where  we  can  buy 
lines,  and  while  I  am  there  you  shall  go  ahead  to 
ac(juaiut  Master  Taylor  with  the  fact  that  we 
desire  his  skiff.  Get  some  bait,  also;  for  we 
must  play  the  part  of  fishermen  whether  ^e 
expect  to  catch  anything  or  not." 

There  was  a  cheery  expression  on  David's 
face  as  he  left  me,  and  it  liad  not  disapjieared 
when  I  met  him  again  at  the  water's  edge  half 
an  hour  later. 

I  had  bought  the  lines  and  hooks ;  he  had 
seen  Master  Taylor  and  gotten  a  dozen  clams, 
wherefore  we  Avere  equipped  for  the  under- 
taking, and  it  only  remained  to  embaik. 

Wc  were  at  the  foot  of  Stone  Street. 


8'^ 


A  TRAITOirS  ESCAPE. 


m 


m 


i.- 


Mi 

m 


A: 


A  short  (liatmice  away  were  two  redcoats 
comiug  toward  the  water  in  a  leisurely  fashit.n, 
and  as  if  bent  on  pleasure  rather  than  business. 

Anchored  in  the  river  less  than  half  u  musket- 
shot  off  was  oue  of  the  king's  ships,  and  in  mid- 
stream, as  if  having  come  from  the  dii-ection  of 
the  fort,  was  an  eight-oared  barge,  in  the  stern- 
sheets  of  which  sat  an  othcer  wearing  -■  cocked 
hat,  and  so  profusely  decorated  with  gold  braid 
that  there  came  into  my  mind  thoughts  of  the 
golden  calf  which  had  been  set  up  to  be  wor- 

shiped. 

Without  seeming  to  look  at  these  things  we 
saw  them  all,  David  and  I ;  but  did  our  best 
to  appear  indifferent,  as  if  they  could  in  no 
possible  way  concern  us. 

At  the  time  it  seemed  to  me  as  if  I  played 
ray  part  well ;  but  I  now  remember  how  my 
knees  trembled  when  I  stepped  on  board  the 
skiff,  and  it  did  not  increase  my  courage  to  see 
David   fumbling  nervously  in  the  attempt  to 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


8:? 


'eclcciits 
fashion, 
usiiiess, 
musket- 
l  iiimid- 
ction  of 
le  stern- 
■  cocked 
lid  braid 
s  of  the 
be   wor- 

n\ms  we 
our  best 
Id  iu  no 

I  played 
how  my 
(oaid  the 
cje  to  see 
tempt  to 


break  opeu  oueof  the  clams,  that  we  might  bait 
our  hooks. 

If  the  truth  need  be  told  we  were  both 
frightened,  although  there  was  nothing  near 
about  to  cause  alarm. 

We  gained  in  courage,  however,  or  at  least 
I  can  say  as  much  for  m}self,  ^vhen,  entering 
the  skiff,  we  pushed  off  without  seemingl}'  at- 
tracting the  attention  of  any  one. 

Had  there  nevji'  been  any  uprising  against 
the  king,  we  could  not  have  had  less  difficulty 
in  setting  out  on  this  voyage ;  but  I  well  knew 
it  was  one  thing  to  push  out  into  the  stream  a 
shoi't  distance  as  if  to  fish,  and  another  to  con- 
tinue straight  on  up  the  river. 

However,  our  faces  were  set  in  that  direc- 
tion, and  we  should  go  on  until  forcibly 
stopped  ;  but  not  at  a  pace  which  would  show 
we  were  bent  on  getting  to  any  particular  point 
within  a  certain  time. 

We  moved  leisurely,  I  working  the  oars  with 


f. 


si 


A  TUAITOUS  ESCAPK. 


a  trifle  more  tliaii  sufficient  force  to  Htem  the 
current,  and  David  pretending  to  fish,  l)ut  milk- 
ing a  very  poor  fist  of  it,  as  an>  one  might  say 
who  was  close  at  hand,  for  he  trembled  so  vio- 
lently that  his  line  danced  up  and  down  in  the 
water  as  if  he  was  churning. 

Inch  by  inch  we  crept  up  the  stream,  keep- 
ing close  watch,  as  can  u  '11  be  imagined,  upon 
all  within  sight ;  but  yet  no  one  gave  heed  to 
our  movements. 

My  timorousness  vanished  gradually;  David 
ceased  to  tremble,  and  when  we  were  abreast 
of  Partition  Street,  1  could  not  refrain  from 
saying  to  the  lad  : 

''  We  feared  pain  before  being  hurt.  It 
seemed  certain  we  should  not  be  allowed  to 
embark,  and  yet  here  we  are  started  on  the 
voyage  without  hindrance. ' 

"Yes,  w^e  have  started,"  David  replied  doubt- 
fully ;  "but  yet  it  is  almost  a  stretch  of  the 
imairiuation  to  say  so  much   as  that.     AVe  are 


loit( 

to  ll 

f(jre 

u 

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stro 


11- 


w 

mi. 


1 


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d,  111)011 
heeil  to 

;   David 

abreast 

aiu  from 

lurt.  It 
owed  to 
[  ou  the 

d  doubt- 

li   of  the 

AVe  are 


A  THAITOIVH  ESCAPE. 


85 


loitering  about  hen-  in  tlie  boat,  and  It  remains 
to  be  seen  how  far  we  may  row  up-stream  be- 
fore some  one  hails  us." 

"We  niiiy  as  well  maki;  the  venture  thor- 
oughly." '  .,  giving  more  strength  to  my 
stroke,  and  the  skill' glided  owv  the  water  with 
reasonable  ra})idity;  but  yet  no  one  hailed  us. 

"The  n<?xt  time  it  is  necessary  foi'  us  to  visit 
the  American  camp,  instead  of  hanging  around 
the  water-front  after  midnight  for  a  chance  to 
slip  off  in  the  darkness,  I  shall  set  forth  in  the 
same  bold  fashion  we  have  done  this  day." 

David  made  no  reply. 

lie  was  ever  one  who  insisted  on  strong 
proof  before  being  confident  of  anything,  and  J 
understood  that  he  was  waiting  until  we  should 
have  pushed  on  past  the  city  before  giving  way 
to  joy. 

"When  we  were  abreast  of  Bai'kly  Street,  I 
suddenly  bethought  myself  that  we  would 
stand  in  sore  need  of  food  if  it  became  neces- 


i 


nr, 


A  TUAlTOtriH  F,S(  APE. 


} 

It 


H)iry  to  row  tlic  nkift  nil  tlic  way  to  I)(,bi»'s 
Ferrv,  and  niiidc  the  HUi^'OHtioii  to  David  that 
h«'  fro  ashoiT  to  I  my,  at  a  slii>i»  which  1  knew 
was  hanl  by  the  watfi'-IVoiit,  such  as  would 
serve  us  for  at  least  one  lueal. 

He  objected  to  iiiakinuj  any  lialt  lest  by  lay- 
iiiijf  in  stores  we  sliouM  brini,'  sus^iicions  upon 
ourselves;  but  T  lau,i,died  at  his  fears,  declaring 
that  the  redcoats  were  not  grown  so  alarmed 
as  to  fall  into  a  [)anic  when  two  lads  purchased 
enough  of  provisions  to  supply  themselves  with 
a  supper,  and  by  ridicule  persuaded  him  to  do 
as  I  wished. 

Once  ashore  he  bought  such  food  as  would 
have  made  three  substantial  meals  for  us,  prob- 
ably argr.ing  that  he  might  as  well  be  hanged 
for  a  sheep  as  a  hunb,  and  when  we  j)uslied  off 
the  second  time  without  o])positi  n,  both  of 
us  were  confident  we  would  accomplish  our 
purpose  without  diitieidty  or  danger. 

Ten  minutes  later  we  were  at  the  outskirts 


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H1 


of  the  towu,  being  opposite  the  rope-walk,  and 
at  that  moment,  when  all  danger  seemed  to 
liave  been  passed,  we  were  both  startled  by 
hearing  our  names  called  loudly  from  the 
shore : 

For  a  full  minute  I  gazed  aromid  me  in  sur- 
prise and  feai-,  and  then  saw,  standing  half 
hidden  behind  some  bales  of  hemp,  Ben  Stork, 
a  brother  to  that  Jethro  wiiom  we  had  met 
in  the  barracks  of  the  American  Deserters' 
Legion. 

"We  must  get  rid  of  him  in  short  order," 
David  said  in  a  half  whisper. 

"  Ay ;  but  how  may  that  be  done  ?  The 
young  Tory  has  hailed  us  for  a  purpose  ;  and 
should  we  not  reply  might  raise  an  alarm  that 
we  were  fleeing  from  the  city." 

Then  Ben  Stork  cried  out  once  more,  coming 
a  few  paces  nearer  the  water's  edge,  and  I,  as 
if  having  seen  him  for  the  first  time,  replied  by 
asking  what  he  desired. 


1 


11 


88 


A  TUAITOH'S  ESCAPE. 


"  ANHiere  are  you  lads  bouiKl  ?" 

<'  Fishing,  as  yoii  can  see." 

"  Take  me  aboard." 

"  The  skiff  is  not  large  eiiougli  for  three,  and 
besides,  we  are  not  inclined  for  company," 
David  rei)li('d  quickly. 

Ben  Stork  knew  that  we  did  not  look  upon 
him  as  a  friend,  and  never  courted  his  company, 
thei'efore  my  comrade's  remark  could  have  been 
no  surprise;  yet  he  treated  the  matter  as  though 
he  was  wholly  at  a  h)ss  to  understand  why  we 
should  not  desire  his  companionship. 

I  had  ceased  rowing,  and  was  allowing  the 
])oat  to  drift  with  the  current,  thinking  that  we 
mi«^ht  thus  get  rid  of  him  even  tlumgh  we  were 
going  backward  on  the  journey,  when  lie  cried : 
"  If  you  are  really  fishing  there  is  no  reason 
why  T  could  not  come  aboard.  If  you're  bouiid 
on  some  rel)el  business,  as,  it  is  said,  you  have 
en^^'ifn'd  in  more  than  once,  then  I  understand 
why  you  are  not  inclined  for  my  company." 


■  three,  and 
company," 

look  upon 
s  ooinpiuiy, 
[  have  been 
r  as  thouurh 
nd  Avhy  we 

lowini'  the 
ing  that  we 
ff\i  we  wei'e 
3n  he  cried : 
is  no  reason 
;)ii're  bound 
d,  you  have 
understand 
lupany." 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


§9 


This  was  little  less  than  a  threat,  and  I  so 

understood  it. 

That  we  should  find  ourselves  stopped,  after 
having  passed  the  most  dangei'ous  points,  by  a 
worthless  Tory  like  Ben  Stoik  was  enough  of 
vexation  to  make  a  fellow  gnash  his  teeth  with 
raf^e,  and  David  came  nigh  to  doing  so. 

"  The  skitt'  cannot  be  increased  in  size  what- 
ever business  we  miiy  be  bent  on,"  I  cried, 
thinking  to  parley  with  the  fellow,  for  I  knew 
full  well  that  it  was  in  his  heart  to  do  us  a 
wrong  turn  when  an  opportunity  came. 

"  Let  me  see  how  many  fish  you  have 
caught?"  he  demanded  rather  than  asked,  and 
it  was  in  my  mind  to  go  on  shore  and  fiog  the 

Tory  villain. 

"Since  when  has  it  been  that  we  must  ac- 
count to  you  for  our  doings?"  I  cried  angrily, 
and  David  said  in  a  whisper  : 

"Be  careful,  Oliver,  he  has  it  in  his  power 
now  to  undo  us  both."  ,  • 


•^ 


inUfMljl         i..^|i.i^i. 


gy  A  TKAITOHS  ESCAPE. 

"Ami  lie  will  work  the  harm  whether  we 
give  him  soft  words  or  harsh." 

"Ay;  but  molasses  is  better  for  flies  than 
vinegar,  and  by  nsing  it  you  may  entangle 
them  meanwhile." 

I  was  at  a  loss  to  understand  the  meaning  of 
David's  remark,  and  had  n..  time  to  jionder 
over  it,  for  at  the  same  instant  Ben  .Stork  cried 

threateningly  : 

"  I  shall  warn  the  patrol  that  you  are  leaving 
the  city  to  visit  the  American  lines,  and  per- 
haps by  the  time  they  make  prisoners  of  both 
you  will  understand  how  long  since  it  had  been 
that  YOU  must  account  to  me  for  your  doings. 
I  have  had  my  eye  on  you  two  rebels,  and 
don't  intend  you  shall  lemain  free  to  carry 
matters  with  such  high  hands." 

"I  will  go  ashore  and  flog  him,"  I  said,  haul- 
hicr  the  boat  around,  and  David  whispered,  a 
smile  coming  over  his  face  which  told  me  he 
had  some  plan  in  mind. 


1 


A  THAIToirs  ESCAPE. 


M 


hetlicr  ^ve 

'  flies  than 
y  entangle 


iieanlng  of 

to    jionder 

Stork  cried 


are  leaving 
es,  and  per- 
ers  of  both 
it  had  been 
'onr  doings, 
rebels,  and 
ee  to  carry 

I  said,  hanl- 

vhispered,  a 

told  me  he 


"Let  ine  try  the  molas.ses  th'st,  Oliver,  and 
niayha})  then  you  will  ha\e  a  better  oppor- 
tunity for  doing  the  tlogging.  Hold  yom 
peace  a\  hile  I  make  talk  with  the  Torv." 

I  nodded  my  head  without  understamlini-- 
his  pur[)ose,  and  straightway  was  astonished  to 
hear  him  cry  to  the  villainous  cur  on  shore  : 

"There  is  no  reason  why  you  should  set 
yourself  to  w^atch  us,  Ben  Stork,  foi-  we  are  not 
now  doing  any  nioi'e  than  we  ever  have  done 
against  the  king;  but  if  it  so  please  you,  come 
aboard," 

"  Now  you  are  knuckling  down  to  that 
Tory,"  I  whispered  angrily. 

"  It  won't  be  for  long,  Oliver,  so  don't  get 
your  teeth  on  edge  until  the  proper  time 
comes  ;  but  pull  in  toward  the  shore." 

"  Where  are  your  fish  ?"  Ben  demanded,  now 
mystified  by  David's  willingness  to  take  him  on 
as  passenger. 

"  We  haven't  got  any  yet.     It  is  less  than 


m 


A  TlJAIToirs  KSCAT'K. 


half  ail  hour  siiicf  we  set  out,  and  the  fisli  are 
not  bitiiiLT  hereabouts;  l.iit  we  will  have  better 
bu'k  further  ui)  the  river.  Are  you  eoiuiii«x 
aboanU" 

"  Vou  tliiuk  to  bliud  my  eyes  by  nppearinf4 
willing'  to  liave  me  for  a  eoiupauiou  after  you 
liad  ouce  refused." 

"It  is  better  we  do  so  than  that  you  sliouhl 
brinn'  our  tisliin;;-  voyage  to  a  eh)se  by  callini,' 
on  the  Britishers,"  David  said  with  a  laugli. 
"  It  is  sehh)ni  I  have  three  or  four  hours  to  my- 
self for  such  a  ))ur[)ose,  and  I  am  not  miuded 
to  cut  it  ^-hort  because  of  your  suspicions.  To 
be  frank,  Ben  Stoi'k,  we  are  not  inclined  to- 
ward  y<»u  as  a  com]>anion;  but  are  willing;  to 
pay  the  price  foi'  a  s[)ell,  and  what  is  more, 
yon  shall  share  in  the  food  which  we  have 
brought  with  us." 

I  was  inwardly  raging  at  wliat  seemed  worse 
than  stupidity  in  David. 

Should  we  take  this  Tory  aboard  the  voyage 


A  TUAITOU'S  KSCAI'K. 


m 


e  fisii  are 
aw  better 
III  eoiniiiix 

nppeariiirj 
after  you 

on  should 
])>'  calliiis^ 
»  a  laui^li. 
ins  to  my- 
>t  minded 
I'ions.  To 
ut'lined  to 
willing  to 
it  is  more, 
1   we   liave 

med  worse 

the  voyage 


must  come  to  an  end  })ey()nd  a  iierad venture, 
for  how  could  we  <-«.t  rid  of  him,  more  partic- 
ularly if  matters  were  made  pleasant  as  my 
comrade  su2ff<?sted '{ 

However,  it  was  too  late  for  me  to  interfere, 
since  by  this  time  the  boat  was  at  the  shore 
and  Ben  Stork  had  laid  hold  of  the  irun- 
wale. 

lie  peered  around  suspiciously,  looking  liere 
and  tliere  as  if  expecting  to  see  that  which 
would  prove  W(^  were  about  to  aid  the  "rebels," 
and  David  said  impatiently  : 

"  We  are  not  mindeil  to  come  ashore  that 
you  may  o\eihaul  us  foi-  yoiir  own  curiosity. 
If  it  so  be  you  think  we  are  on  othei-  than  a 
fishing  voyag',  come  with  us;  else  let  go  your 
hold  tliere." 

"I  -svill  do  that  Avhen  T  jilease,"  tlie  Tory 
cried  defiantly,  and  I,  unable  to  conh'ol  my 
anger  any  longer,  rose  to  my  feet  suddenly, 
shouting: 


-.,.-,-■■  ^»«f.---.-,-.>«n,.    ..,.  Ti..-m 


H 


A  THAITOU'S  KSCAPK. 


;l- 


"  You  will  (1«»  it  now,  you  villain,  or  I'll 
break  at  least  one  of  the  bones  in  }our  wctrtli- 
less  boily !" 

David  had  hold  of  me  in  an  instant,  literally 
forcinir  me  baek  on  the  thwart  as  he  said  to 
Ben  Stork: 

"  My  comrade  is  right  in  being  angry  when 
you  would  thus  i)lay  the  i)art  of  customs  officer 
without  authority.  If  it  so  be  you  choose  to 
come  on  board,  as  was  tlrst  proposed,  do  so  at 
once;  but  attempt  to  detain  us  here,  and  Oliver 
shall  work  his  will." 

Why  David  should  be  eager  to  take  this 
fellow  as  a  passenger  I  could  not  understand, 
and  the  besvilderment,  together  with  auger, 
kept  me  silent ;  my  mind  w  us  in  such  a  state 
of  confusion  as  jirevented  me  from  noting  the 
Tory's  movements. 

He  hesitated  an  instant  as  if  to  ]et  go  his 
hold  on  the  boat,  and  then,  most  likely  enjoy- 
ing his  fancied  advantage,  when  it  seemed  as  if 


A  TUAITOUS  KSCAJ'K. 


m 


in,  or   ril  , 
uir  wcti'tli- 

it,  literally 
lie   said  to 

iigry  when 
onis  officer 
choose  to 
'd,  do  so  at 
and  Oliver 

take  this 
niderstaiid, 
,itli  auger, 
ich  a  state 
noting  the 

^et  go  his 
ikely  enjoy- 
eeiued  as  if 


he  had  the  whip-hand  (»f  ns,  he  sJK.ved  the  skiff 
off,  at  the  sanie  time  leaping  alxiard. 

"  I'll  go  to  make  certain  whether  you  are  tell- 
ing the  truth  or  no^." 

"That's  the  jyroper  way,"  I)avi<l  replied  in  a 
tone  of  perfect  satisfacti(  n,  and  added  to  me, 
"  Pidl  heartily,  Oliver,  for  the  day  is  fast  wear- 
ing away,  and  we  shall  have  no  spoit  if  you 
loiter  here." 

There  was  moi'e  in  his  tone  than  his  words 
to  attract  my  attention,  and  straightway  I  imder- 
stood  that  the  lad  had  in  his  head  some  cun- 
ningly devised  plan  which  would  result  in  the 
confusion  of  the  Tory  ;  l)ut  what  it  was  I  could 
not  so  much  as  cojijectnre,  for  it  seemed  to  me 
we  thus  lost  our  last  opportunity  of  leaving  the 
city  on  that  day. 

"You  said  that  there  was  something  on 
board  to  eat,"  Ben  Stoik  l>egan  Avith  the 
same  friendly  manner,  and  David  replied 
laughingly : 


iKhiTtilMP  >ii  iiiml* 


m 


A  TUAITOUS  KSCAPK. 


"  Ay,  so  tlM'iv  is;  l)Ut  it.  isn't  to  1)0  toiicliecl 
until  we  arc  w  licrc  w*'  <'iin  ,t,'«'t  some  i'lsli." 
"  llow  far  iii>  tii«'  rivor  an;  you  oountiiig  du 

g(»iugf' 

"Hall'  a  uiilf  or  more  over  'mi  tlic  otlior 
shore  tlu'  fishing  is  g(H.(l,  and  now  since  ^ve 
luwe  such  an  anh-nt  Koyalist  on  board  tliero 
can  l»e  no  reason  why  we  sh(»uld  not  venture 
that  far  from  the  city,"  David  re[died  in  a  voice 
HO  mild  that  one  woidd  have  thought  he  was 
speaking  to  his  dearest  friend,  and  s(.  thick- 
lieadeil  was  Ben  Stork  that  he  did  nut  suspect 
any  mischief  was  intended. 

I  l)e«'-an  to  liave  an  inkling  of  what  my  com- 
rade  wouhl  do,  and  the  thought  of  it  was  so 
satisfactory  and  amusing  that  I  liad  great  dilH- 
eulty  in  keeping  my  face  straight  as  I  furthered 
liis  plans  by  pulling  the  best  I  knew  liow  uj)- 
stream,  but  coustantly  working,  ai)parently  with- 
out purposing  to  do  so,  toward  the  Jersey 
shore. 


)0    tolK'lu'd 
lisli." 


)Ulltlllg   t)U 


tlic  otlicr 
■  sliu't'  we 
loanl  there 
ot  venture 
1  ill  ii  voiee 
;lit  ho  was 
1  s(t  tliiek- 
lot  suspect 

at  my  coin- 
it  was  so 
great  diffi- 
I  furthered 
'\v  liow  up- 
rently  with- 
the   Jersey 


A  THAITolfS  KSCAPK.  07 

1^'ii's  mind  was  on  the  I'uod  rather  than  his 
own  position,  and  after  he  had  asked  several 
(juestions  eoiieerning  it,  David  appai'eiitly  I'e- 
It'iited,  saying  as  he  hroiight  out  the  pareel : 

"  A\'e  will  divide  this  into  fail-  jioi'tions  so 
there  may  l»e  cnoiigli  left  for  supper,  because 
after  llsliing  two  or  three  hours  oue  will  need 
a  lieai'ty  meal." 

Ben  fell-to  innocently  as  any  larnh,  and  I 
pulled  on  the  oars  as  vigorously  as  was  in  my 
powei'  until  wt^  w<'i'e  well  over  toward  the 
Jersey  shore,  so  far  above  tlit^  town  that  we  no 
h)nger  had  any  fear  of  l)(Mng  interrupted. 

Tlun  it  was  that  for  the  tirst  time  Hen  Stork 
began  to  realize  [terhaps  it  was  not  exactly  safe 
foi'  him  to  venture  so  fai-  from  homt^  in  a  skilf 
manned  by  two  "ivln'ls,"  who  had  more  than 
once  i)lainly  showed  they  felt  no  love  for 
hi.'u. 

"See  here,"  he  be<'an  Idusterinuh,  av'.'ii  lie 
suddenly  discovered   how   far    we   Avere   from 


08 


A  TRA1T(JU1"  T'.SCAPK, 


New  York,  "I  sbun't  staiul  aiiytliing  like  this, 
von  know." 

"Anything  like  what?"  Davitl  asked  inno- 
cently. 

"This  ffoinsj:  so  fjlr  away.  How  do  I  know 
what  you  fellers  are  up  to  ?" 

"That  is  exactly  what  von  came  on  board 
for,  as  I  understand  it.  You  intended  to  learn 
what  we  weie  about,  and  are  in  a  fair  Avay  to 
gain  the  information." 

"  But  I  don't  intend  to  go  so  far.  I'here  is 
r.s  good  fishing  ground  on  the  other  side  as 
here." 

"But  we  preferred  to  try  our  luck  on  this 
shore.  Now  let  us  gather  up  the  food  lest 
some  of  it  be  wasted,  and  then  we'll  get  the 
lines  over." 

David,  who  had  been  sitting  aft,  stepped  on 
the  thwart  occui)ie(l  by  me  and  ^\  cut  toward 
Ben,  as  if  '  xpecting  the  Tory  cur  would  give 
him  such  of  the  provisions  as  remained  uneaten. 


1 1 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


m 


\g  like  this, 

asked  iuuo- 

'  do  I  know 

e  on  board 
led  to  learn 
fair  "way  to 

r.  'i'liere  is 
tlier  side  as 

luck  on  this 
lie  food  lest 
•e'll  get  the 

,  stepped  on 
Aent  toward 
•  would  give 
ned  uneaten. 


"111  keep  what  I've  got,  and  you  may  attend 
to  turning  back.  Do  you  luar  me  i  I'ut  the 
boat  around,  for  Til  nut  go  any  further !" 

David  stepped  past  nie,  and  fearing  lest  he 
mif'ht  overset  the  boat  I  moved  further  aft; 
but  holding  myself  in  readiness  for  that  which 
I  knew  was  about  to  take  })lace. 

"  Now  what  are  you  fellows  up  to  ?"  Ben 
Stork  cried  in  a  rage,  and  probably  at  that  in- 
stant the  first  suspicion  crept  into  his  mind  that 
he  had  shown  himself  to  be  an  idiot. 

"  You  had  better  keep  your  seat  or  the  boat 
will  be  overturned,"  David  said  (piietly.  '*  It  i.s 
our  purpose  to  laud  on  the  Jersey  shore,  and 
since  you  were  .so  eager  to  come  we  shall  be 
forced  to  ask  that  you  remain  with  us  for  a  cer- 
tain length  of  time." 

Never  did  I  see  a  lad's  face  change  so  sud- 
denly as  the  Tory's  at  that  moment. 

Although  slow  of  wit,  he  could  ii;.i.  fail  to 
understand  that  we  had  him  within  our  power, 


-^- 


100 


A  TUAITOH'S  ESCAPE. 


and  must  luive  known  we  should  not  liiindlt' 
liim  too  i^tntly;  but  yet  lie  tried  one  more 
gjiine  at  bullying. 

"Turn  this  skift' buck  or  Til  lodge  informa- 
tion against  you  at  once,"  he  cried.  "  Vou  will 
repent  having  acted  the  part  of  spies." 

"Try  not  to  lodge  inform-.tion  ngainst  us 
until  you  get  on  shore,  Ben  Stork,"  David  said 
laughingly,  and  the  Tory  showed  that  Ik^  had 
about  as  iiuich  coi.rage  in  him  as  has  a  cornered 
rat,  for  he  sprang  up  suddenly,  aiming  a  blow 
full  at  my  comrade's  face. 

If  he  had  known  David  Rhinelander  :)etter 
there  would  have  been  no  idea  in  his  mind  of 
taking  the  lad  by  surprise,  and  hardly  had  he 
struck  out  l)efore  my  comrade  clutched  him  by 
the  throat. 

There  was  no  reason  for  me  to  take  part   in 

the  affi'ay. 

In  fact  it  was  quite  necessary  I  should  pay 
all  my  attention  to  preventing  the  skiff  from 


lot  liaiidle 
one    more 

('  informa- 
"  Vou  will 

ii;aiiist  u^ 
Javid  saul 
lat  lit^  liad 
a  ('(ti'iierecl 
ug  a  blow 

ider  )etter 
lis  luiiul  of 
[ly  had  he 
led  him  Ly 

ike  part   in 

ihould   pay 
skiff  from 


David  now  had  uis  Piusoneu  so  Neahly  Choked  He  was 
UWDEB  SCBJECTION.—Page  101. 


■  ^  -  I        I.  ..I   ,.    M 


A  TliAITOIlS  ESCAPE. 


101 


being  overset,  and  I  Juinped  here  and  there  to 
counterbahiiu'e  the  movements  of  the  two  who 
were  struggling  in  the  l)ow,  until  David  had  his 
prisoner  so  nearly  choked  that  he  was  under 
subjection. 

"  Give  me  somethini;  for  a  <;a2f,  Oliver,"  he 
said,  "an<l  [)ass  forward  that  piece  of  rope 
from  the  stern.  We  must  truss  this  fellow 
up  in  such  fashion  that  he  can  neither 
move  nor  give  the  alarm,  else  we  are  not 
safe." 

The  rope  1  handed  him  as  he  desired;  but 
could  see  nothinir  out  of  which  a  miu"  misj-ht  be 
fashioned  until  I  hethought  mxsejf  of  Ben's 
own  coat,  and  this  we  stripped  from  him  in  a 
twinkling,  stufHng  a  goodly  portion  of  one 
sleeve  into  his  mouth,  and  fastening  it  there  in 
proper  fashion. 

Then  I  took  np  the  oars,  leaving  to  David 
the  task  of  getting  the  prisoner  into  the  bottom 
of  the  boat  where  he  would  not  be  so  readily 


102 


A  TKMTOU'S  KS(  APK. 


seen  by  those  on  board  passing  ciaft,  and  asked 

U8  I  l'o^ved : 

"N«nv   that    you    liave    caught    your    fish, 
David,  Avhat  do  you  i-ount  on  (h.ing  Avitli  him  V 

"There  is  l)ut  one  course  for  us,  so  far  as  I 
can  see,  Avhidi  is  to  carry  him  into  the  Anier- 
ican  camp.     Ibul  he  been  allowed  his  way  we 
Hhould  yet  be  in  New  York,  an.l  if  Major  Lee 
can't  care  for  this  felhnv  a  few   weeks,   why 
then  the  time  lias  c(mie  when  we  must  of  a 
surety  enter  the  American  army  so  soon  as  xve 
have  captured  the  traitor  who  is  lying  under 
Sir  Henry  Clinton  s  wing." 


'-^™""~- — -""BiiirriitiTiilir ' 


..?fc.-^.-A-^-|. —  -  ^^^-.^ 


11(1  asked 


A  TKAITOirs  ESCAPE. 


lot 


Mir    fisli, 

til  iiiiii  r 

far  as  1 
lie  Amer- 
s  way  we 
lajoi    Lee 
■eks,   Avliy 
must  of  a 
:)on  as  we 
ins  uuder 


CHAPTER   V. 


THE    PlilSONEU. 


The  adventure  on  Avliidi  we  had  eiii barked 
l^romised  all  the  danger  and  difficulty  that  the 
most  venturesome  could  have  desired,  when  it 
was  first  unfolded  to  us  by  Sergeant  Chainjie  ; 
but  at  this  moment,  while  we  had  a  pris(»iijr  in 
the  skiff  and  were  yet  many  miles  from  the 
American  lines,  it  appeared  much  as  if  it  was 
increasing  rapidly  in  magnitude. 

Should  we  be  overhauled  by  the  Britishers 
while  Ben  Stork  was  on  board,  our  position 
Avould  be  even  more  perilous  than  Master 
Schuster  or  the  sergeant  had  counted  on,  and 
even  at  the  moment  of  our  triumph  over  the 
Tory  I  grew^  timorous  again. 


-■"^ 


104 


A  TUMTOUS  ESCAPE. 


,nj;||j| 


Wheti  his  pliiii  was  fully  oaiTie<l  out,  an.l  the 
Koyalist  cur  lay  lu'lpless  in  the  lu.ttoni  of  the 
skiff,  David  looked  at  n.e  with  a  certain 
expression  of  pride  on  his  face,  which  he  had 
a  good  right  to  wear  considering  how  neatly  he 
trapped  the  scoundrel ;  but  as  the  moments 
passed  the  same  thoughts  came  into  his  mind 
which  had  alieady  found  lodgment  in  mine,  and 
he  began  to  appear  disturbed. 

It  was  to  me  as  if  he  ha  1  spoken,  and  T 
answered  the  (juestion  I  read  in  his  eyes : 

«  AVe  can  only  trust  to  chances,  David  Rhine- 
lander,  for  now  are  we  so  far  upon  the  road 
which  may  lead  to  the  gallows  that  there  is  no 
possibility  of  turning  back." 

"  I  understand  that  full  well,"  he  said  impa- 
tiently,  "and  am  not  so  simple  as  to  think  we 
may  retreat  even  though  we  were  so  disposed; 
but  that  which  troubles  me  most  just  now 
is  as  to  what  we  are  to  do  with  this  Tory 
bundle?" 


■^B, 


r 


A  TUAIToirs  KSCAPK 


ICo 


lit,  and  the 
:()in  of  the 
ii  certain 
ch  he  had 
r  neatly  he 
3  moments 
)  his  mind 
a  mine,  and 

»l<en,  and  I 
eyes : 

avid  Rhine- 
m  the  road 
,  there  is  no 

said  impa- 
:o  think  we 
3o  disposed; 
;t   just   now 

this   Tory 


"Tie  mnst  he  t.-ikcn  will,  „s,  rlsr  we  may 
make  up  our  minds  f.  tast..  of  Ijf,.  „„  l,„ard 
the  prison-sliips  il'  ^^^i  venture  into   \e\v  York 


again. 


"Oiuv  tlie  journey  on  foot  is  begun  he  will 
hinder  our  movements  to  8ueh  an  extent  that 
we  cannot  hope  t(.  return  accoi ding  to  promise." 

"Yet  must  we  hoM  him,  unless  you  are  of 
the  mind  to  diop  the  cur  overlx.ard." 

David's  face  grew  pale  at  the  idea  of  taking 
a  human  life  in  cold  blood,  and  he  answered 
quickly : 

"That  woidd  be  murder,  Oliver  Littlefield, 
and  neither  you  nor  I  Avould  do  it,  however 
great  the  stake  for  which  we  are  playin<r." 

"I  did  not  suggest  it ;  but  said  it  is  the  only 
way  by  which  we  can  rid  ouiselves  of  him.  I 
have  no  question  but  that  :\rajor  Lee  will  see 
to  it  he  is  not  allowed  to  enter  New  York  for 
some  time;  but  he  cannot  always  be  held  a 
prisoner,  and  we  have  shut  ourselves  out  from 


■i    I  '*  *m 


^,„;  A  THAlTOirS  KSCAI'K. 

our  l.onifs  so  lon,^  as  tlu'  IJiitisl.evs  ivmain  in 

nosst'ssioli  of  Xe\v  ^  ol'k, 

David   was    siU'iii   wliilo    one   might    have 
counted  ten,  and  then  cried  angrily  : 

"I  couhl  ahnost  wish  \ve  had  allowed  him  to 
prevent  our  coming  up  tlie  river  !" 

"You  do  not  mean  all  that.  AVe  had  our 
duty  to  pert'ornj,  and  at  such  a  time  have  no 
ritrht  to  think  of  ourselves.  It  is  not  well  that 
^ve  speak  further  on  the  matter  while  his  ears 
are  open,  lest  we  make  him  aciuainted  with 
our  secret.  AVhat  is  done  may  not  be  recalled, 
and  the  only  course  now  is  to  push  f(^rward 
Avith  all  speed  to  carry  out  the  orders  given." 

Then,  as  the  plainest  way  of  putting  an  end 
to  what  was  a  needless  conversation,  I  bent  to 
the  oars  once  more,  rowing  as  I  had  never  done 
before,  and  keeping  the  skiff  well  within  the 
shadows  of  the  Jersey  shore. 

David  again  took  up  his  station  in  the  stern 
that  the  little  boat  might  be  in  better  trim,  and 


n'Miain  m 


ed  liiiu  to 

I'  had  our 
L'  have  no 
;  well  that 
le  his  t'ars 
iiited  with 
)e  recalled, 
^h  forward 
's  given." 
incc  au  end 
I,  I  bent  to 
never  done 
within  the 


in  the  stern 
er  trim,  and 


A  TRAITOUS  ESCAPi:. 


lot 


steere(l  with  the  paddle  thai  our  eoui'r<e  might 
he  the  ni^st  dii'ect. 

lii'U  Stoik  lay  on  his  haek  miheeded  hy  us, 
and  the  oars  wt  re  plied  until  I  was  so  sjient 
with  toil  that  it  seemed  as  if  I  eoidd  not  [tuU 
another  stroke. 

Then  David  spoke  for  the  first  time  in  half 
an  hour. 

"  Let  me  take  your  i)laee,  )liver.  liy  spell- 
ing each  other  we  can  continue  to  push  ahead, 
and  it  should  not  be  long  now  before  the 
danger  is  passed." 

"  I  allow  that  time  has  already  come,  at  least 
until  we  set  our  faces  homeward  once  more." 

Then  I  changed  seats  with  my  comrade,  and 
he  worked  the  oars  with  even  more  vigor  than 
I  had  done. 

Neither  of  us  gave  thought  to  the  provisions 
with  -which  we  had  proposed  to  refresh  our- 
selves. 

It  was  as  if  the  presence  of  our  unwilling 


f 


lOM 


A  THAITOirs  ESCAl'K. 


m 


H' 


i',f 


passeni,'*'!'  Imd  taken  from  us  all  tlfsirc  oi 
tlioULrlit,  save  to  ''aiii  tlin  AuH'riciin  liut'8  iil  the 
t'arlit'Ht  port.sll)l«'  nioint'iit. 

Wlu'ii  auotlitT  (Hiarter  of  an  hour  had  passed 
I  noticed  that  the  prisoner  was  writhing  as  if 
iu  ag<»ny,  and  instantly  came  tlie  fear  that  he 
might  be  stifling  to  deatli  because  of  the  gag, 
uhich  may  not  have  been  properly  fixed  in  his 
mouth. 

"  AVe  must  give  him  some  attention,"  I  said 
to  David,  after  explaining  what  was  in  my 
mind;  but  he  was  not  disposed  to  spend  time 
in  aidin<jj  Hen  Stork. 

"If  he  should  stifle  his  death  would  be  at 
our  door  as  surely  as  if  we  had  thrown  him 
overboard,"  I  said  sharply,  and  then  made  my 
way  forward  regardless  of  the  possibility  that 
by  so  doing  I  might  overset  the  light  skifif. 

It  was  but  the  work  of  a  few  seconds  to  take 
the  coat-sleeve  from  the  cur's  mouth,  an<l  then  I 
knew  he  had  been  very  near  death. 


ihli 


A  TKAITOUS  KSCAPK. 


lOD 


Wueti  lit  thti 

liiul  |>asst'cl 
thing  as  if 
Bur  that  he 
of  the  gag, 
lixtMl  in  his 

ion,"  I  said 
was  in  my 
spend  time 

koiild  be  at 
thrown  him 
n  made  my 
sibility  tliat 
lit  skiff, 
jnds  to  take 
i,and  then  I 


He  gasped  for  hreath,  his  face  was  of  a  (hiik 
hne,  and  the  eyeljalls  protruded  from  their 
sockets. 

My  e.xchimalion  of  fear  brouglit  David  to  his 
senses,  and  hastily  drawing  in  the  oars  lie  joined 
me  in  the  effort  to  give  the  Tory  relief,  although 
while  thus  trying  to  aid  an  enemy  he  cried 
nervously: 

*'  It  is  destined  the  Tory  villain  shall  bring 
trouble  upon  us,  for  even  while  saving  his 
worthless  life  the  redcoats  may  come  !" 

•'  It  cannot  be  helped,"  I  replied  recklessly  as 
I  dashed  water  into  the  fellow's  face.  "  Almost 
anything  is  better  than  that  a  murder  be  done 
by  us." 

Not  until  five  minutes  had  passed  did  Ben 
Stork  show  signs  of  returning  consciousness, 
and  then  David  insisted  that  he  should  be 
dragged  further  aft,  for  while  two  of  us  were 
in  the  bow  it  was  next  to  impossible  to  piopel 
the  boat. 


110 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


If 


"Lay  the  cur  where  we  can  have  an  eye  on 
him  without  changing  position.-*,"  he  said,  as  he 
suited  the  action  to  liis  words.  "  We  must  not 
loiter  here  for  sucli  as  lie." 

After  this  had  been  done  David  began 
rowini?  amvin,  and  I  watched  the  Tory  until  he 
was  recovei'ed  sufficiently  to  speak. 

"  You  are  bent  on  killing  me  I"  he  cried,  and 
there  was  terror  in  his  tones. 

"  We  would  do  so  rather  than  allow^  you  to 
interfere  with  our  ])lanH,"  I  answered,  minded 
t  »  have  him  believe  we  were  really  blood- 
thirsty. "  You  have  taken  it  upon  yourself  to 
do  the  king's  work  and  must  not  grumble  if  at 
times  it  causes  pain  or  discomfort." 

"  It  woukl  be  better  to  set  me  ashore,  than 
do  murder." 

"Of  that  I  am  not  so  certain.  However, 
there  will  ])e  no  murder  done  so  long  as  you 
obey  such  orders  as  we  may  give." 

"Why  should  I  do  anything  of  the   kind?" 


I  i 


T 


(  an  eye  on 
B  said,  as  he 
Ye  uinst  not 

•avid  began 
ory  until  lie 

le  cried,  and 

illow  you  to 
ered,  minded 
really  blood- 
Q  yourself  to 
rumble  if  at 

ashore,  than 

J.     However, 
long  as  you 

i  the  kind?" 


A  THATTOR'S  ESCAPR. 

he  cried  angiily,  gri)\vn  bolder  now  it  appeared 
that  he  was  not  to  be  killed  ott'-hand. 

"Because  we  are  the  masters  now,  and  don't 
count  on  your  spoiling  our  plans." 

"  Set  me  ashore  or  I  will  bring  you  to  the 
gallows  l)efore  this  year  has  come  to  an  end  !" 
he  screamed,  and  David  cried  sternly  : 

"  Put  the  gag  back  in  his  mouth.  "We  can't 
have  him  yelling  at  this  rate,  and  must  take 
the  chances  of  his  stifling." 

This  reduced  Ben  to  submission  instantly, 
and  he  cried  for  mercy,  promising  he  would 
obey  us  strictly  and  to  any  length,  if  the  torture 
was  spared  him. 

"  So  long  as  you  hold  your  peace,  and  do 
not  attempt  to  so  much  as  whisper,  your  mouth 
shall  be  left  free,"  I  said,  not  minded  to  run 
the  chance  of  killing  the  cur.  "  If  you  make 
ever  so  little  noise  the  coat-sleeve  will  be  put 
in  place  again,  not  to  be  removed  however  near 
you  may  be  to  death." 


JJ3  A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

I  could  see  that  this  decision  of  mine  did  not 
please  David. 

He  believed  our  safety  demanded  that  Ben 
Stork  be  rendered  powerless  for  harm  of  any 
kind,  and  mayhap  he  was  in  the  right,  yet  I 
had  not  the  heart  to  inflict  needless  torture 
on  a  prisoner. 

After  nearly  half  an  hour  more  had  passed, 
during  which  time  not  a  word  was  spoken  by 
either  of  us,  David  yielded  up  the  oars  to  me, 
taking  ray  place  in  the  stern-sheets. 

The  night  was  now  rapidly  approaching,  and 
with  the  coming  of  darkness  the  danger  less- 
ened. 

lu  fact,  I  believed  we  no  longer  had  any 
reason  to  fear  meeting  the  Britishers,  and  counted 
that  it  was  now  only  a  question  of  endurance 
until  we  should  gain  that  portion  of  the 
American  lines  where  it  was  believed  Lee's 
Legion  was  encamped. 

The  Tory  had  not  so  much  as  yipped  from 


ll 


line  did  not 

;d  that  Beii 
arm  of  any 
right,  yet  I 
ess    torture 

had   passed, 

spoken  by 

oars  to  me, 

oaehing,  and 
danger  less- 

rer  had  any 
and  connted 
>f  endtirance 
tion  of  the 
lieved   Lee's 

yipped  from 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

the  moment  T  tlu'eatened  to  replace  the  gay  if 
he  made  the  slightest  ontcry,  and  I  felt  certain 
we  wonld  have  no  trouble  with  liini  unless  we 
suddenly  came  upon  a  party  of  redcoats,  when 
I  doul)ted  not  but  that  he  wouhl  use  his  lungs 
to  the  best  possible  advantage. 

There  is  no  reason  why  I  shouhl  set  down 
here  all  we  speculated  U[H)n  in  our  minds,  or 
spoke  of  during  the  houi's  wliich  followed,  for 
nothing  of  moment  occurred  until  we  were  come 
to  a  point  where  we  could  see  on  the  New  York 
side  of  the  river  what  both  David  and  I  believed 
were  the  camp-fires  of  our  army. 

Then  we  pulled  (piickly  across;  but  before 
arriving  within  an  hundred  yards  of  the  shore 
the  sentries  hailed  us. 

"  We  are  but  just  come  from  New  York,  and 
would  have  speech  with  Major  Henry  Lee  !"  I 
cried,  thinking  to  lose  as  little  time  as  possible 
if  it  so  chanced  we  were  not  yet  come  to  the 
place  where  the  Legion  was  encamped. 


VC      3  I'      ' 


lU 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


"  What  have  you  to  do  with  liim  ?"  a  voice 
from  out  the  darkness  asked,  iuid  it  angered  me 
that  there  shoidd  be  in  the(-outinental  Army  a 
man  so  stupid  as  to  think  a  message  of  auy 
nature  whatsoever  might  be  bawled  from  one 
to  another  at  such  a  distance. 

"  We  have  Ijusiness  of  the  utmost  importance 
with  him,  nnd  I  Iteseech  you  to  give  us  speedy 
information  of  his  whereabouts." 

"  Come  ashore  and  let  me  have  a  look  at  you  !" 
I  was  about  to  make  a  hast}-  answer  to  this 
unsoldierly  demand,  when  David  raised  his  hand 
to  command  silence. 

His  ears,  quicker  than  mine,  had  heard  a 
voice  reproving  the  sentry  in  sharpest  tones,  and 
an  instant  later  some  one  whom  I  fancivid  was 
an  officer  cried  : 

"  Major  Lee  is  at  this  point !" 
Fortune   was    most    certainly    beginning   to 
smile  upon  us  at  last,  au<l  in  sucls  hearty  fasliion 
that  I  began  to  doubt  if  it  could  be  possible  we 


■'itt^-'P-i-vr-     -T 


A  THAITOHS  ESCAPE. 


115 


1  ?"  a  voice 
angered  me 
ital  Army  a 
age  of  any 
id  from  one 

importance 
e  us  speedy 

x)k  at  you  !" 
(wer  to  this 
ised  his  baud 

lad  heard  a 

■st  tones,  and 
fauolcd  was 


)e^inning  to 
earty  fasliiou 
i  possible  we 


had  blundered  upon  the  very  place  w,j  must 
wished  to  find. 

"You  may  come  ashore  and  state  your  busi- 
ness," th(!  same  voice  cried,  impatient  because 
of  my  delay  in  answering. 

"Very  well,  sir/'  David  replied,  and  tlien  he 
pulled  toward  the  shore,  for  it  was  his  trick 
at  the  oars. 

We  Avere  met  at  the  water's  edge  })y  an 
officer  and  two  men,  and,  motioning  for  David 
to  keep  his  place  in  tlie  boat,  [  leaped  ashore, 
asking  to  speak  i)rivately  with  him  who  wore  a 
sword. 

AVhen  we  had  stepped  a  few  paces  away 
from  the  privates,  I  whispered  that  we  had  but 
just  come  from  New  York  with  a  message  of 
the  utmost  importance  for  IMajor  Lee,  and  while 
getting  away  from  the  city  had  been  forced  to 
take  a  Tory  2)risoner. 

The  officer  would  have  asked  for  more  in- 
formation ;  but  I  implored  him  to  lose  no  time 


!|(-: 


A  TKAlTOliS  ESCAPE. 

in  si^eakiiii?  with  the  major,  aiul  iiiged  tliat  that 
gentleman  be  iwniestt'd  to  come  to  the  Hhore,at 
leartt  until  1  might  make  him  acfiuainted  with 
certain  matters  which  should  receive  attention 
before  we  left  the  boat. 

The  officer  was  not  disposed  to  grant  what 
was  an  unusual  request,  if  not  downright  impu- 
dence; but  I  pleaded  earnestly,  representing 
that  David  and  I  had  more  than  once  before 
risked  our  lives  to  bring  information  within 
the  lines,  until  he  finally  consented,  ordering 
tlie  sentry  to  keep  every  one  away  from  our 
craft  until  his  return. 

The  major,  who  as  a  matter  of  course  Avas 
m(Mnentarily  expecting  word  from  Sergeant 
Cfliampe,  answered  the  summons  hastily  on 
being  informed  that  certain  lads  wished  to 
speak  with  him,  and  from  the  moment  of  his 
arrival  all  our  danger  was  passed  for  the  time 

being. 

I  had  but  to  whisper  in  his  ear  the  name  of 


;ecl  that  that 

the  shore,  at 

uainted  with 

ive  attention 

)  errant  what 
mright  inipu- 
representiug 
once  before 
lation  within 
tell,  ordering 
my  from  our 

)f  course  was 
•om  Sergeant 
19  hastily  on 
ds  wished  to 
loment  of  his 
for  the  time 

,r  the  name  of 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE.  jjy 

i;he  mail  wlio  IkhI  sent  us,  in  ..nler  to  insure  his 
attt'iitic.ii,  and  before  opening  the  matter  with 
which  we  had  l.ecn  cliarged,  I  begged  that  Hen 
Stork  be  cairied  into  i-amp  and  kept  securely 
until  we  could  tell  our  story. 

All  was  done  as  f  desired,  and  tlien  David 
and  r,  freed  from  the  companionsliip  of  tiie 
hated  Tory,  followed  iAIajor  Lee  to  his  (piar- 
ters,  where  in  a  very  few  moments  we  had 
repeated  the  message  from  the  sero'eant 

As  w:is  ])tit  natural,  the  mnjor  insisted  on 
our  telling  him  who  we  were,  and  I  introduced 
David  and  myself  by  explaining  whai.  we  had 
already  done  to  aid  the  cause,  ivferring  him  to 
General  Sullivan  as  to  tlie  truth  of  the  story. 

Tip's  appeared  to  witisfy  the  gentleman  as 
to  our  trustworthiness,  and  he  (piestioned  us 
closely  regarding  the  sergeant's  doings. 

After  gl.ing  him  down  to  the  minutest 
detail  all  we  had  heard  or  what  we  ourselves 
saw,  he  was  pleased  to  say  : 


118 


A  THAITOK'S  ESCAPE. 


"You  lads  Imve  taken  upon  yourselves  a 
(lanj^'erous  task;  l.ut  I  ean  promise  you  rich 
reward  if  it  be  suecessful.'' 

«  We  have  not  enteiv.l  into  the  l)usiness  for 
tlie  sake  of  what  profit  may  come  out  ..I'  it, 
hut  to  serve  the  Continental  Army;  and  now 
that  lien  Stork  knows  somewhat  of  our  work  I 
venture  to  say  our  necks  are  in  nearly  as  much 
danger  as  the  sergeant's." 

"  You  need  have  no  present  fear  of  him.  I 
^vill  undertake  to  keep  the  Tory  where  he  can 
do  no  mischief  until  this  work  l.e  completed 
and  your  safety  is  assured." 

Then  the  major  would  have  us  repeat  again 
the  plan  Avhich  the  sergeant  had  proposed  to 
carry  out,  and  ^hen  I  had  tol.l  for  the  sec<md 
time  how  it  ^vas  prop;.sed  to  capture  the  traitor, 

he  said : 

"  You  may  tell  him  that  I  myself  w  ill  be  on 
the  Jersey  side  of  the  river  with  such  an  escort 
as  will  insure  the  traitor's  being  brought  into 


'fl-^tnT'^OS;" 


<p*- 


A  THAITOH'S  KSCAPE. 


ITO 


e  you  rich 


)iisiness  for 
e  out  ol'  it, 
y ;  and  now 
our  work  I 
rly  as  much 

•  of  him.  I 
here  hi^  can 
e  completed 

repeat  again 

proposed  to 

>r  tiie  sec(>nd 

re  the  traitor, 

If  uill  be  on 

nich  an  escort 

brought  into 


our  camp.  I  sluill  wait  tlicre  for  Iiim  until 
daylight,  and  if  it  so  cliauce  his  plan  misrai-rics, 
he  must  send  word  as  to  when  the  next  attempt 
is  to  be  made." 

"  That  would  cause  a  delay  of  at  least  three 
more  days,  sir,"  I  ventured  to  suggest.  "  Wt.uld 
it  not  be  well  to  say  you  would  coiik;  to  the 
rciKh'/.vous  on  the  next  night  also,  unless  word 
should  1h'  bictught  to  the  contrary  meanwhile." 

"Ay,  lad,  that  is  a  happy  thought,  and  we 
will  so  arrange  it.  You  say  the  sergeant  has 
been  forced  to  enlist  ?" 

"  He  believed  the  plot  would  be  more  certain 
of  success  if  he  did  so,  and  signed  the  rolls 
yestei'day  morning.'" 

"AVell,  what  is  done  cannot  be  undone,"  the 
major  said  after  a  brief  pause.  "I  do  not  think 
there  need  be  more  said  between  us.  You  ai-e 
to  remain  in  camp  until  morning,  and  then 
make  your  wtxy  to  the  city.  I  will  remind  you 
of  the  fact,  although  there  is  little  need  lads  of 


J.,,,  A  THAITOUS  KSCAPE. 

your   ♦'XlMM-ieuce  8b.>uia   ho  warned,  tluvt   the 
Hcriicant's  name  is  not  to  be  spoken  here." 

I  nuuU'  l)ohl  to  ask  if  none  of  his  comrmh's 
suspected  tlie  true  state  of  affairs,  and  uas  tohl 
that  among  all  the  men  none  had  the  slightest 
idea  but  that  the  sergeant  had  gone  over  to  the 
enemy  in  good  truth. 

Mt  is  of  co-.irse  to  be  regretted  that  so  gal- 
lant a  soldier  should  be  ,lishonored  in  the  eyes 
of  his  comrades  even  for  a  brief  period,"  the 
niajor  said  regretfully  ;  "but  if  all  goes  well  in 
the  city  the  truth  can  bt  made  known  in  a  few 
hours,  and  he  will  have  no  reason  to  complain 
of  his  reception  when  he  takes  his  place  in  the 

Le;nou  once  more." 

I  fancied  Major  Lee  wimld  be  ple.noed  if  the 
interview  was  brought  to  a  speedy  close  now 
the  business  was  concluded,  and  that  he  talked 
thus  kindly  with  us  through  curtesy  rather 
than  from  desire,  therefore  suggested  that  we 
had  best  take  our  leave. 


A  THAITOHS  KSCAPH. 


r.'i 


1,  tlmt   the 
liert'. 

is  coinradt'H 

ul  wjis  told 

lie  nliglitcst 

()V»'r  to  tlie 


that  so  gal- 
in  the  eyes 
[)erio(l,"  the 
iXoes  well  in 
nvn  iu  a  few 
to  complain 
place  in  the 

[ile.i  .ed  if  the 
(ly  close  now 
hat  he  talked 
lurtesy  rather 
isted  that  we 


To  tills  he  assented  l»y  calliiii,'  a  Holdicr  to 
l)r()vi(|('  lis  with  qnartcrs  (hiriui,'  the  night,  and 
soon  wc  Wert'  lying  on  the  straw  in  a  sort  of 
shed  which  had  lieen  put  ii[»  as  a  shelter  for 
the  troops  at  this  point. 

However  sleepy  we  might  he,  there  was  no 
opportunity  for  rest  until  we  had  satisfied  the 
curiosity  of  the  men  who  were  awakened  l»y 
our  entrance,  after  they  learned  from  him  who 
conducted  us  that  we  had  lately  arrived  from 
New  York,  and  it  seemed  to  me  before  the 
qiiestioning  was  brought  to  an  end  that  tlie 
day  must  have  fully  come. 

However,  we  found  time  for  a  nap  'twixt 
then  and  morning,  and  at  sunrise  were  makinir 
ready  to  set  our  faces  homeward. 

(leuerous  rations  were  served  us,  and  we 
v.-ere  }et  at  breakfast  when  summoned  to  Major 
Lee's  (piarters.  . 

As  was  shown,  this  had  been  done  simply 
through  courtesy,  and  as  he  bade  us  farewell, 


I  ,0  A  TKAlTolfS  HSCAIM;. 

j.rniiii^iiiii;  tluit  l».'lli  hnv'hl  mid  I  sIk.iiM  Iu' 
given  a  i>liict'  in  lii-;  ti«'oj)  \\li"n<'v<r  \v»'  dc- 
(.i,U.(l  to  »"iit.'i'  til.'  Jiiiny,  I  ;isk.-(l  (u  st-f  our 
]»iisoii('r,  t'Xit1;iiirui,i,'  that  I  >iiiii'ly  wanted 
to  In-  certain  lu'  could  not  ivadily  make  ids 
t'scajuf. 

"  With  so  nuiidi  at  stake  yon   may  ivst  «'asy 
that  he  will  not  l>e  uiveii  a  cliiiuce   to  |e;ive  Us,' 
he   sidd    with   a   smile,   and   at    the    same    lime 
ujive   oideis   that    we   1k'    taken   to  wluTc    tlie 
'I'di'N  was  contiiie<l. 

Ben  St«»vk  was  in  a  small  l.uildini!;  wlncli 
serve(l  iIk'  iMirpose  of  oiiardhouse,  haviiiLC  I'een 
once  used,  I  should  uuess,  as  ji  woodshed,  and 
idthouu'h  iheiv  wci'c  no  less  than  two  soldiers 
on  ^iiai'd.  it  did  not  a|)i»eai'  t«.  .i.e  that  he  was 
anv  to<»  secure. 

We  made  no  attempt  to  speak  with  the  cur; 
but  after  looking-  in  on  him  went  at  once  to  oui' 
iM.at.  and  when  we  were  rowing  down  the 
river  David  said  que&tiuuiugly  : 


-lii'iiM    lit^ 

(■!•   we    (Ic* 

(»    set'    our 

y     WiUitcd 

iiiiikc    liin 

•  rest  easy 

»  Ira\  ('  lis,'" 

saiiu'  time 
wlicrc    tlie 

ini:;  wliii'li 
aviiii;  Ik'cu 
ttlslu'd,  and 
\v(t  si)l(lit'i"s 
hat   lio  was 

til  tlic  cur; 

(•lice  to  our 

down    the 


Bk.N  SrtHiK  w A-i  IN  A  Smai  I,  Ilrii  him;  uiik  ii   si.kvkli  'I'UJi 

Pi  lil'dSK  (II     A  (ilAKllllOl  SK.  — l'ili;o  122, 


'"^ 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


m 


"  It  is  in  your  uiind  that  the  Tory  luuy  get 
away  ?" 

"If  I  was  in  Lis  place  I  should  not  stay  in 
that  shanty  four-iincl-twenty  hours,'" 

"  So  that  strict  guard  be  kept  I  fail  to  see 
how  he  might  give  them  the  slip." 

"  One  v.'ho  bent  all  his  eneryies  to  the  task 
could  accomplish  it,  of  that  I  feel  confident," 
was  my  leply,  and  then  I  fell  to  speculating 
as  to  what  might  come  to  David  and  me, 
if  Ben  Stork  should  suddenly  appear  iu 
New  York  while  we  were  yet  eng.-iged  iu  the 
plot. 

My  comrade  had  greater  faith  in  the  security 
of  the  makeshift  for  a  jail  than  I  and  there 
was  no  good  reason  why  I  should  try  to  shake 
his  faith,  for  under  such  belief  he  was  content 
in  mind,  and  it  wa>j  better  he  had  no  additional 
cause  for  worriment. 

As  we  pulled  leisurely  down  stream,  reserv- 
ing our   strength  in  case   it   should  suddenly 


MaaatiaaMMaie' 


lU 


A  Ti'AlTOU'S  ESCAPE. 


become  necessary  to  out-row  the  enemy,  we 
decided  tliut  it  would  be  safest  to  leave  the 
skiff  a  mile  or  more  above  the  ropewalU,  and 
maUe  our  way  across  the  country  until  arriving 
at  the  Boston  Road. 

Approaching  the  city  from  that  direction 
there  would  be  less  reason  for  suspicion  on  the 
part  of  those  we  might  meet  than  if  we  had 
been  within  the  American  lines. 

We  were  right  secure  iu  mind,  for  since 
having  been  halted  by  Ben  Stork  fortune  had 
favored  us  so  giandly  that  it  seemed  certain 
we  should  complete  this  portiim  of  our  task 
without  mishap,  and  pulled  toward  the  city  as 
if  briuirin^  a  pleasure-trip  to  a  close. 

When,  at  about  noon,  we  were  arrived  near, 
by  where  it  had  been  proposed  to  land,  and  I 
was  looking  around  for  a  fav(jring  place  in 
which  to  conceal  the  skiff,  we  sjnv  u  boat  put 
out  from  the  shore  as  if  to  meet  us. 

I  was  at  the    oars,  and,  therefore,  could  not 


A  TFtAITOUS  KSCAPK. 


enemy,  we 

leave    the 

lewalk,  au<l 

til  aiTiving 

it  direction 

•ion  on  the 

if  we  liacl 

I,  for  since 
Fortune  had 
ned  certain 
>f  our  task 

the  city  as 
>se. 
[•rived  near, 

land,  and  I 

g    place    in 

a  boat  put 

us. 

3,  could  not 


see    what    was    ahead   without    turniuir;     but 
David  warned  nie  of  all  he  saw. 

"  Js  it  a  redcoat  ?"  I  asked  nervously. 

"  I  cannot  say — he  wears  no  coat." 

"  \\v  surely  have  no  need  to  fear  one  man, 
and "  . 

David's  face  paled  so  suddenly  that  I  ceased 
siK'aking  and  rowing  at  the  same  time,  while  I 
stared  at  him  in  alarm. 

"What  has  come  over  you,  lad  ?"  I  asked 
as  he  remained  silent,  tnuch  as  if  haviiii;  lost 
all  j)o\ver  over  his  tongue. 

"  He  who  is  putting  out  from  the  shore 
can  be  none  other  than  Jethro  Stork!" 

Instantly  I  pulled  the  boat  around  three  or 
four  points,  ill  the  vain  hope  we  might  pass 
him,  and  asked  in  a  whisper: 

"Has  he  taken  note  of  us,  do  you 
think?" 

"Ay,  and  is  rowing  this  way.  Ben's  par- 
ents have  become  alarmed  because  be  did  not 


tm 


A  THAITOUS  ESCAPE. 


ivturn    home   last  niglit,    and  Jethro    is    out 
searcliing  for  uim,  most  likely." 

"  lie  cau  liave  uo  iilea  we  know  auglit  con- 
cerning the  cur." 

"  I  would  we  were  certain  of  that !  Who 
shall  say  we  were  not  t)bserved  when  h^  came 
on  board  V 

This  suggestion  was  enough  to  send  the  cold 
chills  of  fear  down  my  spine,  and  I  turned  my 
head  ever  so  slightly  to  look  at  one  who 
might  prove  a  more  dangerous  enemy  than 
ever  Ben  could  be. 


Iiro    is    out 

auglit  con- 

^Imt !  Who 
len  li^  came 

entl  the  cold 
[  turned  my 
\t  one  who 
enemy  than 


A  TUAITOKS  ESCAPE. 


V4lt 


CHAPTER    Vi 

SrsPENSE. 

It  needed  but  one  glance  at  this  represen- 
tative of  the  Stork  family  to  convince  nie  lie 
had  put  out  from  the  shore  for  the  sole  pur- 
pose  of  intercepting  us,  and  my  courage  sud- 
deidy  oozed  away  at  my  fingers'  ends  as  I 
realized  he  must  have  learned  somethin<r  of  our 
meeting  with  Ben  the  day  previous,  else  he 
would  not  be  approaching  with  such  a  con- 
fident manner. 

"AV^e  are  undone,"  David  said  hopelessly, 
and  I  could  have  echoed  the  words,  but  did  not, 
lest  by  so  doing  I  should  discourage  myself. 

To  continue  on  down  the  stream  in  the  hojie 
of  avoiding  Jcthro  Stork  would  be  folly,  since 
he  could  easily  cut  us  oft',  and  it  would  have 


%%B 


A  THAT  lOHS  ESCAPE. 


been  a  oonfessicn  of  guilt  to  have  deliberately 
run  away,  therefore  it  only  remained  for  us  to 
meet  him  with  as  good  grace  as  posnible,  which 
was  much  the  same  as  none  at  all. 

-  Whirh  of  you  lads  is  called  Oliver  Little- 
field  <"  young  Stork  asked  while  he  was  yet 
ado.en  yards  or  ,nore  away,  and  1  determined 
to  put  a  brave  face  on  the  matter,  however 
cowardly  1  might  b«  at  l.»eart,  as  I  replied : 

"I  am  he." 

''  AVhere  did  you  leave  Benjamin  r 
For  an  instant  1  was  tempted  to  deny  having 
seen  his  brother,  and   then,  luckily,  came  the 
thou.dit  that  since  he  kr.ew  my  name  so  well 
it  must  be  he  had  gotten  definite  information 
concerning  our  movements  of  yesterday,  and  I 
made  answer  without  apparent  delay : 
"  Up  the  river  a  short  distance." 
«  AVhy  did  he  not  remain  with  you  ?" 
«  Because  we  wouldn't  sail  the  boat  to  please 
him,  I  suppose." 


deliberately 
ed  for  us  to 
sHible,  which 

Oliver  Little- 
he    was  yet 
I  determined 
tei',    however 
replied : 

m  r 

o  deny  having 
aly,  came  the 
name  so  well 
te  information 
sterday,  and  I 
elay : 

you?" 
5  boat  to  please 


A  TIJAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


130 


"Do  yon  know  lie  liasn't  returned  at  his 
home  r 

By  this  time  .[(-thro  was  jilonj^^side,  and  I 
forced  myself  (o  h.ok  surpiised  as  1  re])eated  : 

"Not  returned  himie  !" 

"  Know  yon  aught  of  liim  since  yesterdav  V 
and  young  St(Ji-k  looked  me  sharply  in  the 
face. 

"I  know  he  wislied  to  join  us  in  a  fisliing 
excursion;  but  sli(»rtly  after  we  started  from 
the  ropewalk  he  insisted  on  l)eing  put  ashore." 

Ilius  far  I  liad  answered  l>i.s  (juestions 
without  telling  that  wiiicli  was  false,  aJthoufdi 
I  nuist  confess  to  iiave  acted  the  lie;  but  it 
was  necessary  if  we  would  save  our  own  lives, 
or  so  it  seemed  to  meat  the  moment,  and  I  was 
prepared  to  go  even  to  greater  length  than  I  had 
done. 

Fortunately,  however,  Jetliro  Stoi-k  took  it 
into  his  head  to  bully  us,  not  as  I  now  think 
because  he  had  any  idea    we    were  keeping 


'S 


^30  A  TUAITOUS  KSCAPE. 

,,,,,.  overrule  those  .-.akev  than  hunself 
.Be  careful  what  khul  <.f  a  story  you  tell 

V       na..  T  am  in  a  volition  t..  make  mattern 

me,  because  I  am  m  "■  i  ,      .      „ 

.nfortable  if  \on  attempt  to  deceive, 

verv  \uu'«>mtou.u)if  'i  .>  >■        .  ,  .      »  n 

w-,th  a  swac-er,  mul  I  looked  hmi  f  nil 

mtheeye«itboutin.l,vii'S- 

Silence  U-..H  the  l.«t  ccurs-  at  tl>i»  t.n.e. 
..Why  aw  v«"temi.t  my  l.n.tl."t„  embark 

„„tl,iHCvaftrl,ec.,Wfuri,H,slv,a,„lI.n,l.«l, 
speaking  earnestly   uo«   because   ,t   xva.  the 

absolute  tnitb:  ,      ,     u  ,i„ 

..It.asu.,tiumyn™Ul..atbeshouiado 

,o     DavM  ana  I  botb  were  .,in«««>  '"  ''"^-"'S 
,.  „,,  bo-ml>."»i™llaeraft;bntl.e 
a  pasaengei-  on  bo.u(i 

insistea,  declaring  he  uonUl  g,ve  not.ce  that  .e 
tea  left  the  city  to  enter  the  Amencan  hues, 
Less.veaiaashe.lesi,.ea.    Thevefovc,  ■■„  he 
,hao  lose  a„  opportunity  tov  fi«hing;ve  took 

,,•„„„„,  ana  it  waa^vUhvos>t.ve.■el.ef  I  sa«. 
him  go  ashore." 


A  TUAITOU'S  ESCAPE. 


l:!l 


lis  <lisp(>sUiou 
n  hiinHeU. 
^tory  you  tell 
muke  mattevH 
pt  to  deceive  " 
ooked  him  full 

this  time, 
ther  to  embiirk 
y,uiul  I  replied, 
ise   it   was  the 

it  he  should  do 
,posed  to  having 
1  iKMaft;  but  he 
,ve  notice  that  we 
e  American  lines, 
Therefore,  rather 
'  fishing,  we  took 
iitive  relief  I  saw. 


"Rut  where  is  he  now?"  Jethro  persisted, 
losiii!^,  liowever,  some  of  liis  swiiuger. 

"  Tliat  lie  can  best  tt'll.  We  ha  I  no  further 
concern  regai'dim.'-  Iiini  after  he  left  us." 

"  How  far  up  the  river  have  you  been  ?" 

"Perhaps  two  miles." 

"  Where  di'l  you  sleep  last  night?" 

"  In  j;  liut  by  the  riverside." 

"  And  you  have  neitlier  ^een  nor  heai'd  any- 
thing of  IJenjamin  since  you  started  (low  n  the 
liver  ?" 

"No,"  I  rei)lied,  decidedly,  n<'t  thinking  it 
necessary  to  state  that  just  before  .setting  out 
we  had  seen  the  villainous  Tory. 

Young  Stork  had  his  hand  on  the  gunwale 
of  our  boat,  and  after  this  last  reply  of  mine 
remained  silent  two  or  three  minutes  as  if 
revolving  some  [)lan  in  his  mind,  thus  causing 
us  much  mental  anxiety. 

I  do  d)ted  not  but  that  he  was  deliberatintr 
whether  it  would  be  well  to  caiTy  us  before  a 


I 


U 


li 


A  TUAl'l'lllls  VM.Wy. 

„,.Wvat..  ""  tlu.  vharp.  "f  b..in,M'om.-n,..a  in 

hfabrntber",  ,li«M>|H«nu„-..,  wl.i.l,  «.,„1,1  Imv. 
been  almost  «»  l>.ul  .«  t..  huve  uc.us,,l  u»  uf 

1  '.l,,,,..!  not  att,.nn>t  to  l..>vo  hm,  l.st  l.« 
sl,„nM  nnaovslana  how  <..«■■.■  «.■  wo.v  lo  p.tt 
,.,„„„,,.,,„.  sat  tl>..v  hnvanlly  ,,nak-n«  as 

,.,„k.,l  l,un  full  i"  the  foe..,  nntil  he  linally  sa,.l 

threateningly:  ^,. 

"  I  shall  know   where  to   fnul   yon,  Olnov 
Littletiel.1,  in  ease   Benjan.iu  .loes  not   retnn. 

home  this  ilay." 

"An.1    in   ease   he  <loe»   not,  Innv   are   we 

to    he    held  resi«.nsil.!e?      He  was    nevev    a 

Wen.1  of    ours,  an,l   sinee  it  nn.st  have  been 

that  s«n.e    one    saw  him  take    im-age    w.th 

„s,  the  sa,ne    person  ean   tell    yon  how^  nn- 

willing    we    were    to  make  him   one  of   the 

It  wa8  evident  from  the  expression  on  Stork  s 
fece  that  be  was  already  aware  of  such  fact,  and 


'0 


A  THAITOirs  ESCAI'i:. 


j;};; 


oni't'i'tiod  ill 
would  l»!lVt' 
;t'USi'(l    lis   of 

him  It'st  he 
wei't'  Id  [>i»i't 
(j\i:ikin,^  as  I 
w  final ly  sai-l 

you,   Oliver 
-s  uot   return 

how    aro    we 

\\:is    never    a 

ust  have  been 

passage    \vith 

you  how    un- 

m   one   of   the 

ssion  on  Storlv's 
3f  such  fact,  and 


instead    of   oontiiminii    liis    tlireats    h<'   asked 
slijir])ly,  lookiiii^Mowai'd  David: 

"  What  is  the  name  of  your  eomrade?" 

Hel'oi'e  I  could  reply  my  (•ompjuii(»n  answered 
readily  as  an  innoeent  lad  should: 

"David  Khinelander." 

Then  the  hully  IooscuimI  his  l.old  on  our 
skill",  and  it  e()uld  plainly  he  seen  that  he 
was  pei'plexed. 

I  rowed  leisurely  away  fj'oiu  y«>un<,'  Stork, 
not  darinj,'  to  hend  all  my  Htreni--th  to  the  oars 
lest  lie  shoidd  ,i,M'o\v  suspicious,  ami  it  was  with 
a  sense  of  deepest  reliel'  that  I  saw  him  head 
his  boat  up  the  river. 

Not  until  we  Avere  separated  })y  a  £,'i"eat 
stretch  of  water  did  either  of  us  two  speak,  and 
then  l)a\  id  said  qrindy  : 

"  We  are  like  to  come  to  grief  through  these 
promising  members  of  the  Stork  family,  since 
if  one  does  not  ajjpear  to  charge  us  with  carry- 
ing him  into  the  Continental  camp  a  pi'istiiier, 


tlM.  otluT  will  accuse  us  of  luiviug  .Ume  no.ue 

luxlilv  injiiry." 

u'piu.  »l!iv  H  rari'lly  ni>i»roaclnn- xvlu-n  our 
„„tl,.,s  will  u,-.  tl.at  w.  enlist,  i.ist.aa  of 
„l>j...tin.;  to  our  .loin,  s..,"  I  K.i.1  with  a  lan<,U 
J,,  ^^,,,-,,,  tlnMv  was  no  mirth,  for  it  se.Mm.1  that 

^v.  wm.  l..'in- Hocon.iKvssea  arounaUy  ene.mes 
,,  ,o   render  it   innmssible  we  ocuUl  aid  the 

Hergeant  in  his  plot. 

This    smne    thought   was  in  DaviU's   nund 
ftUo,  for  he  Haicl  half  to  himself: 

"To-morrow  night  is  the  time  fixed  for  the 

♦'-  ^v■nl•^   -md  it  is  well  the  hour  be  ho 
sen'eant  s  woiK,  iuui   i^  ^ 

near  at  hand." 

i'  Whether  the  attempt  is  a  success  or  a  fail- 
ure we  had  best  not  be  found  in  the  city  ou 
the'  moruing  of  the  0th  of  November,  and  in 
that  ease  it  is  necessary  we  make  our  arrange- 
„,ents  for  departure  at  once,  since  there  is  like 
to  be  little  time  to-morrow  for  our  own 
luatters." 


i(r  \\\\vi\  our 

nth  II  li>»>,<;li 

HtTiiu'il  that 

(I  hy  eiieiuies 

oiihl  aul  the 

)avul's   miiul 

fixed  for  the 
le  hour  be  so 

iccess  or  a  fail- 
in  the  city  ou 
't'inber,  ami  in 
e  our  arrange- 
}e  there  is  like 
for    our    own 


, 


A  THAITOUS  KscaIM:. 


i;i.") 


Til  ivivWuiT  (,v..r  whi.t  I  liMv.-  just  ,s,.f  .|..\vii  it 
.'ipp.'ars  much  as  if  |  l.ad  uttrrly  failr.l    in   thus 

tryiiii,^  t(.  (lesurih. r  |.ositi(.ii.  altliuni-h  pt-r- 

haj.s  if  is  (.f  litth'  (•..iis('(|ii('iic.',  since  in  thu 
plot  conceived  l.y  the  cnininaii(h.i-ill-chief'  ,,iir 
imits  w.Mv  so  small  that  tln-y  c„nl<I  Imve  l.een 
readily  performed  l.y  almost  any  one. 

However,  the  situation  seemed  to  iis  of 
greatest  moment,  and  we  gave  little  heed  to 
the  more  important  work  as  ^\e  strove  to 
devise  some  way  out  of  the  tangle  into  which 
we  had  been  pliinyed. 

because  of  tlie  coming  of  Jethro  Stork  we 
hinded  further  down  on  the  shore  than  was  at 
lirst  intended,  pulling  our  skiff  amid  the  hushes 
hardly  a  (quarter  of  a  mile  al)()ve  the  roptwalk, 
and  then  set  out  at  full  speed  across  the  coun- 
try, hoping  to  gain  Master  Schuster's  ottice 
before  he  should  have  gone  home  for  the  night. 
In  this  last  we  were  hui»pily  successful, 
although  it  taxed  our  powers  uf  endurance  to 


:m 


'"i\ 

''  i;iil 


..iiil 


Wv} 


m 

M 


A  TUAITORS  ESCAPE. 

I„tmost,t..v..«tal,aHwasmaaeaswesped 

across  the  if^lmul.  ,  .  ,    •      a,^ 

The  sun  «us  yet  halt  an  lu.ur  l..gl>  m  tl  e 

,,e,veus    when    we     Feseute,!     o,u.eUes     to 

DavuV.  mu-le,  an.l   leavne,!  f.on,    the  exp.- 

,•„„.   o„   v.  face   that  he  .a»   l>y  "«  »-- 

nleasea  because  of  ouv  ooming. 

..Youhaveretuvneafnuuupthenver?   h 

„,kea  iu  a  whisre,-,  motiouiug  that  we  sh.nh 
„„  f,„,„  the  ofliee  into  the  waveroom  towar.1 
that  covuev,  where  ouce  befove  we  ha.l  been 
,o.M.etea  fnuu  view  of  any  who  might  enter, 
.We  a.-e  just  come  back,"  David  maJe  reply, 

,„a  then  he  would  have  told  of  what  had  be- 
fallen  u.  but  that  Martev  Schuster  interrupted 

impatiently.  .    .      ,„ 

-And  did  you  pevtor,.  your  m,s«on 

.Ay,  sir,"  T   replie,!,  quivering  with   unpa- 
„e„ce  because  he  delayed  us  in  tl,.,-  telbng  o 
„nr  story.     -  Listen  to  David,  Master  Mm 
l,.r  it  is  important  you  should  hear  at  once  that 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


137 


,e  as  Nve  sped 

liiuh  in  tlie 
ourselves  to 
1  the  expves- 
by  110   means 

tlie  river  V  he 
hat  we  shoukl 
I'erooin  toward 
>  Ave  had  been 
luiiiht  enter, 
vid  made  reply, 
f  what  had  be- 
ster  interrupted 

mission  '. 
ring  with   impa- 
ill  th'.  telling  of 
IVlaster  Schuster, 
hear  at  once  that 


which  he  has  to  tell,  and  then  we  will  depart, 
leaving  you  to  decide  on  our  future  course." 

I  fancy  at  that  moment  the  Avorthy  merchant 
regretted  most  dee[)ly  he  had  ever  concerned 
himself  in  this  plot  to  make  a  piisoner  of  the 
traitoi',  for  he  beti'ayed  fear  in  every  movement 
and  gestiu'e. 

David  gave  no  heed  to  this,  however,  but 
straightway  plunged  into  the  story,  telling  it 
with  the  fewest  words,  yet  at  the  same  time 
making  plain  all  the  dangers  which  menaced 
us. 

If  Master  Schuster  had  been  troubled  before 
he  was  certainly  in  great  distress  of  mind  when 
the  tale  had  been  concluded,  and  such  evidence 
of  uneasiness  on  his  part  did  not  tend  to  render 
David  and  I  more  coui'aireous. 

AVhen  the  position  of  affairs  was  such  that 
he,  who  was  in  little  danger  as  compared  with 
us,  was  seriously  alarmed,  we  might  well  be 
excused  for  displaying  the  greatest  terror. 


'W 


'% 


^3g  A  TRAITORS  El^C APE. 

It  pleases  me,  however,  to  be  aUe  to  say  that 
timorous  although  we  both  were,  Master 
Schuster  couhl  never  have  guessed  it  from 
our  faces  as  we  stood  before  him  waiting  fo. 

his  advice. 

"It  is  a  most  perplexing  business,"  he  finally 
said  "  At  present  1  can  see  in  it  but  one 
course,  which  is  for  you  to  return  to  the  Ameri- 
can lines  as  soon  as  may  l>e,  and  there  enhst.' 

"Of  course  you  mean,  sir,  after  we  have  done 
what  we  may  toward  aiding  the  sergeant  in  Ins 
work  r'  I  ventured  to  say,  and  to  my  great  sur- 
prise  Master  Schuster  replied  impatiently: 

"I  mean  that  it  is  necessary  to  leave  the  city 
without  delay.  I  can  repeat  to  the  sergeant 
what  you  have  told  me,  which  will  suffice  for 
Lim.     You  must  take  measures  for  your  own 

safety."  ,  ^ 

u  That  we  cann<^t  do,  sir,  until  after  complet- 

i„.  the  task  in  which  we  engaged,"  1  said  with 

,nore  of  courage  in   n.y  voice  than  was  u.  my 


I 


!  to  say  that 

ji-e,    Master 

ied   it  from 

waiting  fo. 

,;'  he  finally 
it  but  one 
()  the  Ameri- 
lere  enlist." 
we  have  done 
ircceant  in  his 


my 


crreat  sur- 


atiently : 
leave  the  city 
the  sergeant 
nil  suffice  for 
for  your  own 

after  couiplet- 
1,"  1  said  with 
iian  \vj\s  in  my 


A  TRATTOFrS  ESCAPK. 


m 


heart,  yet  at  tlie  same  time  was  I  <letennine(l 
to  carry  out  the  work  regardless  <.f  the  liazard 
to  oui'selves. 

"^'ou  can  be  of  little  assistance  if  Jethro 
Stork  lodges  mformation  against  you,  as  doubt- 
less he  will." 

"But  the  time  is  set  for  to-morrow  night, 
and  he  can  hardly  accomplish  very  much 
toward  our  undoing  'twixt  now  and  then," 
David  added. 

Master  Schuster  suddenly  looked  around  him 
as  if  fearing  some  enemy  was  about  to  appear 
and  work  harm;  but  seeing  none  he  turned 
again  to  us  as  if  we  had  offended  seriously. 

"  You  shall  go  your  own  \vi\y,  and  get  out  of 
the  difficulty  as  best  you  can,  if  my  advice  be 
not  heeded." 

"  No,  sir,"  I  ventured  to  remonstrate.  "  You 
are  boundeu  to  aid  us  so  far  as  you  may,  since 
we  embarked  in  the  adventure  through  your 
counsel." 


litti 


'<S 


m 


j^„  A  TUAITOn'S  ESCAPE. 

.Anabowoanlremlevaia  «to   you  aVB 

(letevmiiieil  to  go  youv  o«n  way  ?" 

"That  may  be  -lone,  sir,  l.y  ao,,uaint,uK  our 
.mothers  uith  the  f«U   reasou.  wl.y  -  must 
enlist,  fov  I  qnestiou  whether  we  woul.l  1«  sate 
i„  visitiug  our  l,ou.,«  this  uight.    H  you  are 
pi, W.  to  .10  that,  sir,  we  will  take  care  of  the 

rest  so  far  as  we  may." 

I  believe  the  worthy  merchant  was  greatly 
relieved  at  learning  that  we  <leman.le,l  no  more 
of  him,  for  he  readily  promised  to  do  as  I  had 

renuested,  agreeing  to  visit  our  mothers  w.thm 

the  liouv.  . 

But  he  offered  neither  money  nor  adv.ce 
.vben  we  took  ot.r  leave  of  him  to  go  in  search 

of  Sergeant  Champe. 

uUncleJacobis  credited  with  having  much 

love  for  the  cause,"  David  said  grimly  when  we 
,vere  out  of  the  merchant's  office,  walk.ng 
toward  Broad  Way,  "l.ut  I  .l"-'"""  '/ 
to  love   for  self  be  not   far  greater.     He  .s 


n 


A  TRAITORvS  ESCAPE. 


141 


!U    you   ave 

ijvintin^  our 
y  we  must 
ouUl  be  safe 
\i  YOU  are 
;  care  of  tlie 

was  greatly 

idetl  uo  more 

do  as  I  Imil 

)thers  Nvitliiu 

y  nor   advice 
in  search 


)gO 


having  much 
rimly  when  we 
office,  walking 
I  question  if 
rreater.     He  is 


ready  to  serve  the  American  people  when  he 
may  do  yo  Avithout  fear  of  injui-ing  Jacol) 
Schuster  either  in  a  private  or  a  business 
way." 

It  was  not  seemly  for  me  to  say  anything  in 
disparagement  of  my  comrades  uncle,  althougli 
his  was  the  right  to  do  so,  if  he  pleased,  and  I 
held  my  peace,  turning  (^ver  in  mind  meanwhile 
such  plans  as  could  be  devised  on  the  moment 
for  our  o^vu  safety  \vhile  we  cairied  out  our 
portion  of  the  plot. 

AVhen  we  were  come  near  the  ruins  of  Trinity 
Church  I  saw  the  sergeant,  who  I  had  uo 
doubt  was  abroad  with  the  hope  of  meeting  us, 
and  instantly  he  turned  into  the  churchyard 
Avhei-e  we  had  once  before  conversed  in  safety, 
1  knew  we  ^vere  observed. 

"Now  we  shall  speedily  settle  this  portion 
of  our  work,  and  mayhap  have  time  for  attend- 
ing to  our  own  mattens,"  I  said  to  David  in  as 
cheery  a  tone  as  I  could  muster,  and  he,  not  to 


I 


n 


^ 


J 


1^ 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


\m 


be  outdoue   by   my   pretei.se   <>f   carelesHuess, 

replied  with  a  laugh  . 

''  We  shall  be  cared  for  in  some  fashion  or 
other  before  many  hours  have  passed." 

Then   we  were    near  to    the    sergeant,  who 
gazed  at  us  with  earnest  in.iuiry  in  his  eyes. 

MVe  have  carried  your  message,  and  bring 
the  reply  that  all  will  l>e  do.ie  as  you  re(iuest. 
At  the  same  time  we  took  it  upon  oui^elves  to 
say  that  if  the  adventure  failed  to-morrow  night, 
your  friends  should  be  at  the   rendezvous  the 
next   evening,  unless    in  the  meantime    other 
word  had  been  sent  them." 

"  It  was  well  thought  of,  although  I  feaa- 
much  that  if  it  miscarries  this  time  we  shall 
have  little  opportunity  of  making  a  second 
attempt,  fov  the  American  T.egion  is  under 
orders  to  begin  the  southern  campaign  without 

loss  of  time." 

"  Do  you  mean  that  Arnold  is  like  to  leave 
the  city  soon  ?"     1  cried  incautiously  loud,  and 


carelessness, 

e  fashion  or 

ed." 

sergeant,  who 
11  his  eyes, 
[re,  and  bring 
you  re(iuest. 
I  t)ui'8elves  to 
morrow  night, 
:»n(le/.vous  the 
^autinie    other 

though  I  feai- 
time  ^ve  sliall 
sing  a  second 
'gion  is  under 
ni)aign  without 

is  like  to  leave 
iously  loud,  and 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


143 


the  sergeant  silenced  me  with  a  gesture  as  he 
replied : 

"  Ay,  lad,  as  soon  as  may  ))e,  so  it  is  said  in 
the  barracks;  but  we  will  not  look  further 
ahead  than  tomorrow  night.  Have  you  other 
news  to  tell  me  ?  If  not,  we  had  best  separate 
to  meet  again  in  this  place  two  houis  after  sui;. 
set  to-mori'ow." 

"  All  that  we  have  of  information  concerns 
ourselves,  and  because  we  repeat  it  now  do  not 
think  that  either  of  us  is  of  the  mind  to  turn 
back  from  the  work  agreed  upon.  It  is  well 
you  should  know  how  we  aie  threatened,  since 
it  may  cause  some  change  in  your  own 
plans." 

Then  I  told  him  the  story  of  the  jouiney  up 
the  river,  and  of  the  meeting  with  Jethro  Stork, 
whereat  he  was  instantly  plunged  into  deep 
thought,  not  after  the  same  fashion  as  Master 
Schuster,  but  with  the  air  of  one  who  racks  his 
brain  to  devise  how  he  may  l>e  of  assistance. 


i 


I 


?!• 


la 


A  TIlMTORS  ESCAPE. 


iiii 


..  You  mu»t  enter  tl,e  army  at  once,"  he  finally 

saiJ,  a,un)avia  re,Ue.Uvith  a  lauglK 

„Ay,„ir,tlmtnmcbweknow,n,KUreonl.e 
„,,aL.et  forth  beto,.snn™eontbe.xtaa, 
of  November.     It  i,  on  what  we  »halUlo  .n  the 

meanwhile  that  we  should  have  a,lv,ce. 

.  Master  «chn.tev  should  be  able  to  counsel 

von  in  that  matter."  ,     •       ^ 

,.VneleJacob.*«Wbeableto;buthe,snot 

wUling.    Wehaveiustcome£r„mhi,n,anaeven 
UongthebemyreUtlve,Ihavenohe— .n 

,,vi, "  that  he  would  wash  In,  hands  ot  t^^ 
r,:  business  it  it  were  possible  so  cowanlly 

bashegrownwith  this  new  danger  threatening 

•I  am  not  surprised;' Sergeant  Chau.pesa,d 

1  •       If     "  The  worthy  merchant  has 
half  to  himself.        1"^  ^ 

„,..er  seemed  to  me  like  one  .ady  to  ventu, 

nu.hintsobeldsi.opertyoM--JS^^^ 
be  injured  thereby,  yet  the  keepmg  of  two  lad 

fo,.{our.and.twentyh«urs  should  not  havecaused 
him  great  annoyance  or  distress. ' 


e,"  lie  finally 

;h : 

ul  are  of  the 

the  sixth  day 

balUlo  ill  the 

I  vice. 

lie  to  counsel 

but  he  is  not 
him,  anil  even 
o  hesitation  in 
hands  of  the 
,e,  so  cowardly 
r  threatening." 
t  Champe  said 

merchant  has 
ady  to  venture 
V  person  might 
)iiig  of  two  lads 
not  have  caused 


1} 


A  THAITOUS  KSCAPR. 


145 


Then  lie  would  liuve  lis  ivpcat  to  Lim  the 
conversation  wo  held  uitli  the  mcrcliaiit,  and 
when  Ave  had  done  so,  said  witli  a  confident 
air,  which  lieartened  nie  wonderfully : 

"  It  is  fortunate  tliat  we  liave  one  other  here 
of  stronger  stuff,  upon  whom  we  may  call.     I 
told  you  ill  explaining  the  situation  of  affairs 
that  I  was  recommended  to  two  persons,  one  of 
whom  I  did  not  name.     It  is  Master  Jialdwin 
of  Newark  with   whom  I  am  to  have  speech 
this  night,  unless   it   so  chance   fortune   c'oes 
against  us.     It  appears  to  me  you  lads  can  do 
no  better  than  remain  in  hiding  near  about  this 
ruin  until  one  shall  approach   who  speaks  the 
word   'Newark.'     Such    a    man   you    may    be 
certain  is  our  friend,  and  he  will  take  it  upon 
himself  to  look  after  your  safety  until  the  time 
agree<l  upon  to  rendezvous  liere.     If,  howevei-,  1 
should  fail  in  meeting  him,  then  may  you  expect 
to  see  me  again  this  night." 
The  sergeant  did  not  spend  further  time  in 


«3* 


116 


A  TUAITOH'S  KSt'APK. 


exi,lauatio,,s,  but  huvri.a  away  like  one  bent 
,,  ,,,,,.•„..  <.ut  his  own  purposes,  and  mud.  «£ 
the  anxiety  was  instantly  ^n.ne  froniDavuls 
,,i,M  ana  mi.uOKvaus.ut  the  heartiness  ^v,th 

,,l,i,h  the  Virjxinian  had  espoused  our  cause. 

.'  I  wonUl  that  to-night  had  been  «et  for  th.« 
atten.pt  to  eapture  Ihe  traitor,"  Duvid  said 
^vhen  ^ve  were  alone.  "Imperiled  as  ue  are, 
aud  about  to  incur  yet  greater  danger,  the 
suspense  is  worse  than  action." 

-  Yet  it  luust  be  borne,  and  instead  of  allow- 
in,,  ourselves  to  dwell  upon  that  which  can  only 
tend  to  make  cowardly,  let  us  picture  what  we 
will  do  after  becoming  members  of  the  Con- 
tinental Army." 

"The  picture  had  best  be  drawn  when  we 
arc  concealed  from  view,"  David  said  with  a 
laugh.  "I  am  not  minded  to  stay  here  in  the 
optMi  lest  the  patrol  take  us  ii  Hand." 

There  was  no  lack  of  opportunities  for  con- 
cealment,  and  onc3   we    were    where   it   was 


1 
c 
r 
n 

P 


"'Tl 


A  TKAIToirs  KSiAPE, 


ur 


ke  otie  bent 
aiul  iimoh  of 
I'roiu  DiivuVs 
iirtiness  with 
1  oiir  cause. 
n  bet  for  th«' 
'    Diivitl    said 
>d  as  Nve  uie, 
r  danger,  tlie 

stead  of  allow- 
whicli  can  only 
cture  wliat  we 
rs  of  the  Con- 

Irawn  when  we 
id  said  with  a 
bay  here  in  the 
uand." 

tunities  for  con- 
wliere   it   was 


i 


P.>a^|l,le  lo  l.av.  a  vl.u-  of  any  one  who  n,i^^d,t 
'■'''''•"*'"■''  '■•■'""  ''itl»«'''Mtn.rt  ^vv  .■onilorted  mul 
eun.un.^^.,'  ouisdves  ly  .sju-aking  of  thv  future 
^^''*'"  ''''  '■'"•  <'"list,.d.  nn.l  n.v.r  allowing  the 
conversation  to  v.nturc  on  any  nearer  "time 
than  that. 

When  we  left  the  skiff  in    the  woods  just 
above  the  ropewalk,  I  ..,^,ffed  in  n.y  pocket  ihat 
uhich   was   left  of   the  food    Davi.l  purchased 
the  (hiy  previous,  and  now  it  formed  oursupper. 
After  the  meal  l,a<l  been  eaten,  and  when  we 
had    HpecMlate<l    upon    our    possil.je    military 
careers  until  the  sul.ject   was  grown  stale,  we 
relapsed  into  silence,  and    it  seemed   to  me  the 
morning   must   be   eome    before   any    one  ap. 
proached  our  hiding-i)lace. 

Then  it  was  that,  as  nearly  as  could  be  dis- 
tinguished  in  the  faint  light  of  the  moon,  a 
gentleman  of  middle  age,  with  a  long  beard, 
came  toward  the  ruins,  looked  about  cautiously' 
and  as  if  satisfying  himself  there  was  no  one  in' 


-^  A  TIlAITllU'S  r.scM'K. 

•  •  •.      .    L,.  ill,.  Hiii"l>' «.m>  "Ni'wavk," 
the  viciiMlv,  x|'"l^''  ""   "'"- 

.„ffi..!..nn,v  1..U.1  r..r "- 1..  1 ■  ''•""■ 

the  time  ol  wai.in,  l..'! "  *"  ""  "'"'•  "'""■ 

,.v,.,.  ,.f  evil  n,y,.i- •"-'•••■'• "'"•;"7;'' 

„„„,,  „,,,,„  ,„  ,.o,„,«uva  wi.l,  .1.,.  v..,.,.i.t..>"  "e 
1„„1  ,,...'iv,.,l  rr,m,  Mastw  S,.l,usl..v. 

„..,li.,,>ot.lis,.lay,..-."^."'-'"«"""™"7 

,.,„.   int,.  ,Ung,.,  -M u,..l  that  wo     .•«  th. 

aty  without  att..m,,tin,...,l..whatha,l...o,„. 

om.  ,.utv,  ...t  aA,..l  if  w..  w,.,.  v„M  .„■  lnn,..-.v. 

..  ^V,'  u.i.'l.t   1«   wanner,  sir,"  I   V^M.  ''■'•'■ 

i„„  instinctively  that  thin  wa»o«ewl,..o..ul.l  1.0 

.U;e,„h.a  ,„..n  as  a  (riencl-,  "l.t  o„.  huu:,-. 

,„,   ,„.,.,>    nu.ve   than     halt-aM-ease.!    by     t.at 

whieh  we  brought  with  u«." 

.  I, „u  . old  you  Wslmve  always,  lived  IB  the 

"'.AyHiv,  ^ve^verehonllle.■e,"T.n>li"l• 
.Tuluitmaybey"»««"te<"l"^™y'" 


Miikfiil  tliat 
111  IMld,  wliiit- 
1  tli»'  iiiaiintM' 
,.(.ii\t(l  all  till! 

reception  we 

'1'. 

vume  we  ^vel•e 
it  we  tU'e  tlu' 
lit  had  btH'oiue 
„l,l  or  limi,i,M-y. 
1  ri'i)ru'd,  tVel- 
P  who  oouUl  be 
»ut  our  luiii,!j,vr 
'jised    by     tliat 

ays  lived  iu  the 

;'  T  replied, 
lead  the  way  to 


A  Uextlkman  wrrii  a  i.oNd  Ukai!))  (  amk   row  ahdtiik  Uli.ns 
AND  81'OKi:  Till-;  wuitu  "Nkwakk."— Page  14s, 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE.  J49 

Orange  Street  nearaboiit  the  tanyards  on  the 
Boston  Road  ?" 

"  That  we  can,  sir,  if  it  so  be  your  pleasure 
to  go  there." 

"  Say  rather  if  it  be  your  pleasure,  lad,  for  I 
would  secure  shelter  for  you  with  one  who  may 
be  relied  upon,  and  who  lives  on  that  street.  I  am 
told  it  is  not  well  for  you  to  venture  home." 

"So  it  seems  to  us,  sir;  but  perad venture 
you  think  we  are  over-timiu  regarding  Nvhat 
Jethro  Stork  may  do,  we  are  willing  t^,  make 
the  venture,  for,  as  you  may  s.ipjwse,  ^ve  had 
rather  be  under  our  mothers'  roof  than  anv 
other." 

"  I  think  more  than  like  the  brother  of  your 
prisener  would  seek  you  out  'twixt  this  an<l 
morning,  therefore,  that  you  may  be  simred  for 
to-morrow  night's  ;vork,  it  will  be  well  to 
follow  me,  at  as  smart  a  pace  as  you  can  set,  for 
the  night  is  grown  late,  nnd  the  gentle.nen  of 
the  patrol  are  given  to  much  curiosity." 


150 


TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


CHAPTER  Vn. 

XJNWELCOME    TIDINGS. 

althcgU  it  seemed  «aa  that  one 

„,„i„tea  wHb  all  the  .feet,  u,  Kew  ^^ 

.  tlvit  was  of  no  moment,  ana  x^ 

li:aVaytotUeC„,nu.oa,*,.e«et.«U 
"V  ^'""•'^        ^  „„t  ,o  muel.  to  save  dw 

»  ^""'■'  ""*  TL    l-.veleo,,.e  favele... 

"""^"^"Tth».W,u.,atvo,.out 

It  was  as  .{the  B"  ,    ^  „,„,ta„tly 

from  tlie  time  ot  leaMu^ 


"i^* 


laerstand  we 
.  Street,  from 
I,  ill  the  city, 
who  lived  sc 
uglily  well  ac- 
]slew  York. 
.ent,ana  David 
Ltletuan,  walked 
where  we  took 
eh  to  save  dis- 
.leoine  travelers, 
td  no  patrols  out 
alert  constantly 
ruins  of  Trinity 


I 


A  T1{AIT()I{S  ESCAPE.  ];,| 

Church  until  arrived  at  this  Jiouse  wliere  lie 
said  liis  frieu.l  lived,  ^ve  sjiw  ncthiug  more  dis- 
agreeable in  the  foini  of  a  redeoat  than  a  few 
soldiers  who  were  lounging  ahout  the  streets, 
evidently  Avithout  purpose,  and  had  one  of  us 
been  Sir  Henry  Clinton  himself  we  could  not 
have  made  our  way  with  less  inij)edinient. 

Master  Baldwin  was  not  so  leckless  as  to 
engage  us  in  conversation  while  we  were  in  the 
open  air,  and  we  contimied  the  walk  in  silence. 
Once  arrived  at  the  house  of  which  he  spoke 
we  entered  without  ceremony,  and  it  seemed 
much  as  if  our  coming  had  been  anticipated. 

David  and  I  were  introduced  to  the  master 
of  the  premises,  whose  name  was  Ledyard,  a 
brothei',  so  I  have  since  been  told,  to  that 
Ledyai-d  who  mvned  the  potteiy  nearabout  the 
Common,  and  he  immediately  bade  us  welcome 
as  if  we  had  been  old  friends. 

Master    Halduin  made   no  hesitation  about 
asking  for  supper,  and  whixe    the    meal    A\a8 


I  ;■ 

I! 


i 


,,„  A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

Lein-  prepared  we  three  were  given  a  room 
to  ourselves,  Master  L.dyan\  explaining  that 
it  niiglit  be  well  v  e  did  not  remain  with  the 
family  lest  peradventure  some  of  the  neighboi-s, 
of  whom  many  were  Tories,  should   enter  un- 

expeotedly. 

Therefore  it  was  that  while  thus  waiting  for 
the  meal  we  had  an  opportunity  of  conversing 
upon  the  matter  in  hand,  and  it  seemed  to  me 
only  natural  Master  Baldwin  should  ask  for  an 
account  of  the  doings  which  had  brought  us 

into  s'lch  peril. 

There  was  no  reason  why  we  should  not 
explain  everything  down  to  the  minutest  detail, 
knowing  as  we  did  that  the  gentleman  was 
such  a  friend  to  the  cause  that  he  had  been 
trusted  with  the  secret  of  Sergeant  Charapes 
coming,  and  surely  ^^'e  might  confide  in  him  our 

poor  secret. 

"  Save  for  the  fact  that  it  will  cause  your 
mothers  distress  of  mind,  I  see  no  good  reason 


I  a  room 
ning  iiiiit; 

with  the 
neighboi-8, 

enter  un- 

raiting  for 
conversing 
lied  to  me 
ask  for  an 
brought  us 

should  not 
utest  detail, 
tleman  was 
e  had  been 
it  Charape  s 
e  in  him  our 

cause  your 
rrood  reason 


A  THAITORS  ESCAPE.  J53 

why  you  lads  should  l,e  downcast,"  the   kindly 
gentleman   said  in  an  encouraging  tone  after 
our  story  had  been  told,     "ft  is  almost  certain 
the  brother  of  that  lad  Mhom  you  made  prisoner 
will    lay  charges  against  you,  since  Benjamin 
Nvas  probably  last  seen  in  ^our  company ;  but 
the  time  for  the  grand  plot  is  so  near  at  hand 
that   you  may  safely  take  part  in  it,  and  yet 
have  ample  opportunity  to  make  your  escape. 
More  than  that,  in  case  the  plot  be  successful, 
then  is   the   way  plain   for  you  to  join    the 
American  forces..    If  it  fails,  vow  up  the  river 
as  you  did  before,  and  I  cannot  see  why  you 
should  give  yourselves  any  uneasiness  concern- 
ing the  matter,  save  on  behalf  of  your  mothers. 
Is  Master  Jacob  Schuster  one  \vho  will  speak 
the  light  word  at  the  right  time  when  he  goes 
to  your  homes  ?" 

"  Under  different  circumstances  I  would  say 
he  might,  sir,"  was  my  reply;  "  but  no^v  he  is 
grown  so  timorous,  fearing  lest  the  slight  share 


,.,  A  TUAITOUS  ESCAPE. 

he  has  had  in  the  i>lot  may  prove  his  unch.in-, 
that  1  fear  be  ^vill  set  the  matter  in  such  liglit 
as  to  make  it  appear  nu.re  serious  than  really  is 

the  case." 

-That  much  at  least  may  be  remedie.l,  and 
at  once.  If  it  be  yonr  pleasure  I  will  go  to 
your  homes  this  nigbt  and  do  what  I  may 
toward  comforting  those  who  are  sorrowing 
without  great  cause." 

There  Avas  nothing  the  gentleman  could  h-ve 
said  to  give  me  greater  pleasure  than  this,  for 
he  had  so  heartened  David  and  me  that  I  knew 
his  visit  would  bring  cheer  to  the  widows  ^vho 
were  most  likely  by  this  time  mourning  the 
loss  of  their  only  sons. 

I  would  have  been  glad  could  he  have  set 
out  at  once  in  order  to  arrive  there  before  the 
night  should  be  well  advanced;  but  we  could 
iK^  well  nsk  him  to  sacrifice  his  supper  in  our 
behalf,  therefore  were  forced  to  content  our- 
selves   until    the    proper  time   should    come, 


A  TUAITOUS  ESCAPE. 


1  :>-) 


1  un(l«)in[j^, 
such  light 
.11  reuUy  is 

K'dietl,  and 
will   go  to 
lat   I   may 
sorrowing 

could  h"ve 
lan  this,  for 
that  1  knew 
»vidows  Avho 
ourniug  the 

lie  have  set 
e  before  the 
)ut  Ave  could 
ipper  in  our 
content  our- 
hould    come, 


altliough  it  seemed  as  if  tlie  women  folks  in 
Master  Ledyard's  Inmie  were  wonderfully  slow 
about  their  work. 

Then  it  was  tliat  blaster  Baldwin  told  us 
how  it  chanced  he  had  been  concerned  in  this 
plot  which  was  being  carried  out  by  Sei-geaiit 
Champe. 

He  had  made  the  acquaintance  of  Major 
Henry  Lee  at  a  time  wlien  it  was  [lossible  for 
him  to  render  signal  service  to  the  cause, 
and  thus  proved  himself  a  friend  of  the  colo- 
nies, therefore  the  major  had  first  applied  to 
him,  and  afterward  to  David's  uncle. 

"  I  am  surprised  that  Master  Schuster  should 
grow  so  faint-hearted  before  there  is  any  great 
danger,  considering  the  fact  that  lie  eagerly 
snatched  at  the  l)ait  which  w^as  offered,  and 
wdiile  I  accepted  the  same  terms,  it  was  not 
wholly  because  of  the  money  and  property  to 
be  received  that  1  agreed  to  do  what  might  be 
within  my  power." 


if 


ft: 


ffp^ 


156 


A  TUAITOUS  KSCAPK. 


"Was  Uiu'le  Jacol)  to  be  paid  for  aiding 
S'rgeant  <Jha'nper  David  asked  in  surprise, 
an-  ^  .. ;  .  diimfvuinded  to  tliink  that  the  man 
wh('  K  -■  '"inu'd  to  1)e  such  a  frieml  to  tlie 
cause  should  i  .  e  agreed  to  take  payment  for 
his    services,    however     arduous     they   might 

be. 

"  Ay,  that  he  was,  hid,  for  I  repeated  at 
Major  Lee's  recpiest  the  same  proposition  which 
was  made  me,  and  it  is  no  secret.  If  the  plot 
succeeds  each  of  us  is  to  receive  one  hundred 
guineas  in  lawful  coin,  five  hundred  acres  of 
land,  and  three  negroes — not  a  small  amount 
for  what  service  you  say  should  be  rendered 
without  thought  of  payment." 

» It  is  large,  indeed  !"  David  exclaimed,  as  if 
bewildered  by  the  magnitude  of  the  amount. 
"  One  hundred  guineas,  five  hundred  acres  of 
land,  and  three  negroes !  Why,  Uncle  Jacob 
need  not  have  begrudged  us  the  shelter  of  liis 
wareroom  a  few  hours." 


i  for  aiding 
ill  surprise, 
lat  the  man 
rieiul  to  the 
payment  for 
tliey   might 

repeated  at 
)sition  which 
If  the  plot 
one  hundred 
red  acres  of 
mall  amount 
be  rendered 

claimed,  as  if 
the  amount. 
Ired  acres  of 
Uncle  Jacob 
shelter  of  liis 


A  TKAITOU'S  K.«CAPK.  15-/ 

"  True,  lad,  true;  but  Master  Jacob  Seliuster 
is  a  caivful  man,  and  when  learning  you  had 
nin  your  noses   iii(„   difficulty,  or   that    it   so 
Heemed,    he    immediately   feared    harm    would 
come  to  him  tlirough  you.     I  venture  to  say  at 
the  moment  it  was  as  if  ],is  Jiouse  or  his  lands 
were  alieady  being  taken  away  from  him  in  the 
name  of  the  king  because  of  disloyalty.     How- 
ever, there  is  no  reason  >vhy  we  should  discuss 
that  now.    Doubtless  you  are  well  satisfied  with 
the  reward  jnomised  you?" 

"There  ^vas  no  niention  of  such  a  thing,  sir," 
I  said  sliarply.  «'l  question  whether  we  had 
been  so  hot  to  do  the  Nvork  if  jiuythiug  had 
been  promised." 

"  But  your  portion  was  to  be  \vhat  I  fancy 
lads  like  you  are  most  eager  to  iiave— rapid 
P"omotion  in  the  army  so  soon  as  you  shall 
have  learned  the  trade  of  a  soldier." 

"Who  promised  such  a  thing  V  David  asked 
sharply. 


158 


A  TUAITOUp  escape. 


.'Major  Lee.     1  leiK-ateainH  word,  to  your 

Uncle  Jacob."  ^^ 

"But  yet  he  made  no  mention  of  it  to  us. 
-PerlmpH  lie  wanted  the  Letter  to  prove  your 

loyalty.' 

'"  rerhai>>*  he  did/'  David  replied  with  a  curl- 
i,,,,  lij,,  ,„.l  I  knew  there  wan  in  his  nnnd 
tlii^M^hts  concerning  Master  Schuster  like  unto 
those  which  I  e,>tertained ;  l»nt  we  had  no 
opportunity  just  then  for  conn.a.i.ig  notes 
because  at  tlrat  moment  Master  Ledyard 
entered  the  room   to  say  that  our  supper  was 

prepared. 

Despite  the  fact  that  we  were  in  danger  ot 

losin<^  our  liberty,  perhaps  our  lives-despite 

the  sorrow  into  which  we   knew  our  n.others 

^vere  plunged    because   of  us,   we   thoroughly 

enjoyed  the  meal  in  Master  Ledyard's  ho.ne. 

It  was  generous  in  (luantity,  cooked  nearly  as 
M-ell  as  if  my  mother  had  superintended  it,  and 
of  such  variety  that  to  David  and  me  it  seemed 


s 
I 

1 
1: 

I 

tl 
d 
e: 


ids  to  yoiir 

'  it  tt.  lis." 

0  prove  your 

1  witli  a  c\irl- 
ill  his  iiiiiul 
ster  like  unto 

we  litul  no 
pilling  notes, 
4er  Ledyanl 
ir  supper  was 

;  in  danger  of 
lives— despite 

V  our  inotliers 

,ve   tliorouglily 

yard's  home. 

Miked  nearly  as 

intended  it,  and 

id  rne  it  seemed 


A  TF{AITOHS  EsC'APF:, 


150 


even  more  of  a  feast  than    that  which  we  had 
enj<»yed  at  the  sign  (.f  the  Hhiek  Horse. 

AN'hik'  we  were  busy  at  the  table,  and  tlie 
master  of  tln^  lioiise  kept  us  in  countenance  by 
seemiii!,'  t(.  eat  also,  I  am  uslianied  to  confess 
that  there  was  linle  in  my  mind  save  the  satis- 
faction of  tlie  present  moments,  and  even  at  this 
date,  after  having  sat  at  more  bountifully  spread 
but  not  more  hospitable  hoards,  I  look  back  on 
that  meal  given  in  charity  as  one  of  the  mo!>t 
l)leasant  halfdiours  of  my  life. 

AVheii  the  supper  was  ended  .Abister  Baldwin 
set  forth  on  his  errand  of  mercy,  and  David  and 
I  went  at  once  to  the  chamber  which  had  been 
prepared  for  us,  since  it  ^vas  not  safe,  as  we  had 
before  been  assui'ed,  to  remain  where  the  uei<di- 
bors  might  by  chance  have  come  upon  us. 

As  lias  already  been  set  down,  our  sleep  on 
the  previous  night  was  not  [)rolonged,  and 
dui'ing  six-and-thirty  hours  we  had  had  such 
exercise  and  passed  through  sucli  experiences  as 


ii 


IfiO 


ATlUITOIfB  RSI' APE. 


iKul  futi-n.a  us,  (...ns(Miiu.ntly  w.  f.ll  asU-ei. 
,,,,,  ,vl.ih'  saying  to  .n.rs.lvt-H  tl.ut  xvo  wc.ul.l 
,„„,i,    ,,vuke   until    MHst.r    liaMwi.i   shuuM 

retiu'u. 

ThcMvCiv,  not  until  tin'  sun  l.ad  ris.-n  next 

,,^oining  <rul  w«  ^^''^'"  ••^"  ^^'^'  .^^'''t^^^'"''"  «  '^''^''■-'■ 
in  our  behalf. 

Ah  we  l.ml  sun>ose(l,  he  found  our  n.otluM-s 
in  ^reat  grief,  lM>th  of  them  in  n,y  home,  where 
Miu  Uhinelander  had  eo.ne  for  symr^^thy  in  her 
trouble,  and  it  was  his  opinio,,  that  Master 
Schuster  acted  the  part  of  one  wh..  hears  evd 
tidings,  rather  than  a  friend  who  would  search 
in  hil  mind  for  words  of  consolation. 

I  can  well  fancy  how  cheered  these  two  grief- 
Htricken  widows  were  after  Master  Baldwin  had 
set  forth  the  facts  in  the  case,  belittling  the 
danger  and  enlarging  upon  the  adNantages 
which  would  be  ours  from  enlisting  at  such  a 

time. 

Certain  it  is  he  did  not  fail  to  set  great  .tress 


li 
t 
c\ 
tl 

u< 

en 
h( 
br 


fell  aslt'»'p 
t  \v«'  \v<»ultl 
win   h1i(>u1»1 

I  riHen  lu'xt 
iniiirH  doings 

owv  inotlicrs 
lioiue,  wlu'ie 
miitliy  ii»  Ihu- 

tlmt  MjiHter 
li(»  lu'iu'rt  evil 
would  seiirch 

l)U. 

lese  twogi'ief- 
r  Baldwin  had 
belittling  the 
le  adNantages 
;ing  at  such  a 

set  great  atvem 


A  TUAFTOIJS  KSCAPK. 

I'll 

'"^^'  """•"-  '"t<'.'.  if  c.).,...k,.,!  n..u.  insis,  ';,,..„ 
""^-"'^'tlH.an..v,nl...M   .1..  op,..,,,n.lfi..,s  for 

ll<>t-f<M.t     I'lOIll     (liis     ,,|,,t      u|,i,.|,      I,.„l      I 

I  ■  I    \>  MM  (I    iiad    hcc'ii    con- 
ceivt'd  l,y  ,|„.  c(.nini;.ii.|..r.iii-H,i,.f. 

In  Hhort,  Mas.,.,.   I{,Muin   a.ss.nvd  us,  and   I 

^"'•'"<"l"estinMastotI..(mtln.f(l„.s(a(,.„nM.t 
tlmt  In.  had  l..r.  o,.r  ...,,1..,.  in  a    .vasonahh' 
cl.-.fnl   IVanu.  of  n.in<l,  an.l  h,.  .vp^at.,]   (,.  ,.s 

tl.^.r l>arl in.  w<,nls.f..,.i.uasd,vid.du,. should 
ii<»t  ret.nn  h,.n„.  hul'mv  h'nvlw^  thv  vUy. 

It  can   w,.II   1..    i„.aoi,H,,    ,..,,,    ,„„,,,,    ^,_^^^.^^ 
^'onifc.rtal.h.  i,.   n.i.Ml    David  and  I   u.,,.  ,a,,, 

'''"•••'•f'^^  this  nows,  and  the  futurcMum- looked  as 
hngJitasit  had  dark. 

It  wan  decided  that  we  shouMivn.ain  in  this 
place  of  refuge  until  after  sui.set,  Mast^-r  IJald- 
Avin  taking  it  upon  himself  to  have  speech  with 
Sergeant  Chan.pe  befo,.-  the  <]av  ^va.s  con,.,  to 
an  end,  wlien  we  would    know  if  any  d^anoe 


16S  *■  TBAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

v,.as  to  be  made  in  the   r-l-ed   ordei-   of 

events.  .      , 

Tben  we  were  left  alone,  since  even  n    the 
ho«,.of<l«ylightitw,«noteon.i.Wsafefov 

us  to  t,te  the  chancer  of  being  seen  by  any  of 
the  neishbovs,  and  until  late  in  the  aftevn.x.n 
.ve  saw   no   pevson,   save  when    dinne.    was 

brought  in  to  us. 

Then  Master  BaUwin  aroeawl,  and  before 
le  so  much  as  o^enea  his  .nouth  I  knew  be 
broiK^ht  unwelcome  tidings. 

I  larea  they  were  eonoerning  my  mother, 
a„a  never  so  much  as  thought  of  Jethro  or  Ben 
Stork,  for  during  the  l,ast  twelve  hours  .tha,l 

Wtomeasit.heyneverhaaaue.—.   ^_ 
.You  bring  US  bad  news.  Master  Bahbvm, 
I  said  .«  if  nnai,le  to  wait  until  it  should  be  h,s 

iilcasure  to  speak. 

..You  have  a  keen  eye,  lad,  if  you  ean  read  .t 

i„  „y  face,  for  there  is  yet  a  doubt  whether  .t 
l«  bad,   although  it   cannot   be   good.      Ben 


jed    order    of 

J  even  in  the 
ideied  snfe  for 
eeu  by  any  of 
the  afternoon 
1    dinner    was 

red,  and  before 
uth  I  knew  he 

m^T  my  mother, 
)f  Jethro  or  Ben 
ve  hours  it  had 
1  an  existence, 
laster  Bahhvin," 
I  it  should  be  his 

if  you  can  read  it 

doubt  whether  it 

be   good.      Ben 


A  TIlAITOIiS  ESCAPE. 


1(J3 


Stork  has  escaped  from  tlie  camp  near  Dobb \s 
Ferry." 

"Escaped  !"  I  excLaimed  in  dismay. 
"Ay,  lad.  Last  night  at  about  eleven 
o'clock  it  was  learned  that  he  had  in  some 
way,  whether  hy  assistance  from  such  of  our 
people  as  ai-e  traitorously  inclined,  or  some  one 
on  the  outside,  it  is  impossible  to  say,  broken 
jail,  and  so  cleverly  was  it  done  that  no  trace 
could  be  found  of  him." 

"  Then  we  are  undone  indeed  !"  I  exclaimed, 
overxvhelmed  by  the  information,  for  once  that 
Tory  cur  rea.^L  k1  ^Ne^Y  York  he  would  lay  be- 
fore Sir  Heniy  Clinton  all  he  knew  of  our 
being  in  communication  ^vith  the  American 
Army,  and  the  hue  and  cry  must  be  raised 
immediately  afterward. 

"  I  debated  some  time  as  to  whether  it  would 
be  well  to  tell  you  this  thing,  lads,"  Master 
Baldwin  said  thoughtfully;  ''})ut  after  giving 
the  matter  due  reflection  I  said  to  myself  that 


1 


^g^  A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

tliese  boys  are  brave,  and  a  brave  mau  is  best 
armed  when  he  kuovvs  all  that  awaits  him.  I 
fail  to  see  how  the  escape  may  affect  you,  since 
it  has  already  been  agreed  upon  that  you  were 
to  joiu  the  army  this  night." 

"But  we  may  be  taken  in  custody  even  as 
we  leave  the  house,"  T  interrupted. 

"I  (luestion  if  there  be  any  danger  of  that, 
since  no  one  can  know  where  you  are,  and  the 
only  risk  to  be  run  is  while  crossing  the  city. 
Surely  to  lads  who  arc  well  acquainted  here- 
abouts   that    r/iiould   be   a  reasonably   simple 

matter." 

"Bnt  one  of  us  must  go  above  the  ropewalk 
to  get  the  boat,  and  Jethro  Stork  may,  by 
watching,  have  learned  that  we  landed  at  that 

point." 

"The  same  idea  has  come  into  my  mind,  and 
been  provided  for.  Because  of  the  prisoner's 
escape  the  plans  for  this  night  are  changed 
somewhat.     I  have  brought  a  boat  to  the  foot 


a 
b 
n 
Is 

W 

ai 


man  is  best 
aits  him.  I 
ict  you,  since 
Lat  you  were 

itody  even  as 

mijfer  of  that, 
are,  and  the 
sing  tlie  city. 
;^nainted  here- 
)nably   simple 

the  ropewalk 
"iitork  may,  by 
landed  at  that 

)  my  mind,  and 
'  the  prisoner's 
it  are  changed 
oat  to  the  foot 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE  j^g 

Of  Crown  Street,  where  she  is  no^v  made  fast. 
David  has  simply  to  get  o„  h,.ard  and  keep  her 
afloat  until  our  coming.     It  was  proposed  for 
you  to  stand  guar<I  in  the  alley,  wliere  several 
palings  of  the  fence  have  been  so  far  detached 
that  a  slight  blow  will  throw  them  off,  while  I 
was  to  lay  in  wait  with  the  se,-geant  to  seize 
the  traitor.     Now,  however,  the  parts  are  to  be 
reversed  ;  you  taking  mine  and  I  youi-s." 

"  Am  I  to  aid  in  seizing  General  Arnold  ?"  I 
cried  in  astonishment. 
"Are  you  afraid?" 

"  Not  of  what  can  come  to  me ;  bnt  that  I 
may  not  be  equal  to  the  task." 

"I  venture  to  say  you  ^^■\U  perform  it  as  well 
as  I.  If  all  goes  as  we  hope,  he  nu.st  be  taken 
by  surprise,  and  the  sergeant  should  be  able  to 
n^anage  th.  matter  alone,  were  it  necessary. 
Now,  as  ha.  just  been  arrange-l,  you  two  kds 
^vdl  remain  here  until  ten  oVh.ck,  when  you 
are  to  go  to  the  foot  of  Ci•o^^•n  Street,  ^^■here 


I 


A  TRAlTOirS  ESCAPE. 
lOb 

David    is  to   remain   iu   the   boat,   and    yon, 
Oliver,  malce  yonr  way  to  the  garden  in  the 
,ear  of  the  traitor's  h.dgings.     At  that  pon.t 
Sergeant    Chan.pe   may    be    found.     Do    you 
understand  tlie  plan  fully  ?"  _ 

I  repeated  the  brief  instructions  to  make 
certain  there  ^vas  no  nnstake,  and  Master  Bald- 
.vin  buttoned  his  coat  around  him  as  if  to  take 

his  departure. 

"  Do  you  go  so  soon,  sir  ?"  David  asked. 

«  There  are  many  possibilities  to  be  guard.<l 

against,  and  it  is  well  I  be  stirring." 

.-Before  going  uill  you  kindly  tell  n.  ho. 

you   learned    that    Be      Stoik   had    made   h.s 

escape  f 

-It  wa.  a  simple  u.atte.'.  I  have  been  m 
commuuication  .itl,  Maj.n-  Lee  for  «ome  tm.e, 
a„,Hnstnntlyl.e  leaded  that  the  rmonevwa. 

missing  a  messenger  rtarte.Uor  n>y  home  that 
I  might  bring  you  the  news." 
"  But  you  were  not  there,  su\ 


tl 

\V 
bt 

to 

lia 
t]n 
oui 


.   and    you, 
•den   in  the 
that  point 
l.     Do    you 

ns  to  make 
Master  Bald- 
as  if  to  take 

d  asked. 

;«)  ])e  guard*  ■<  I 


^-  tell  \h>  lio\v 
lad   made  liis 

have  been  in 
ior  some  time, 
3  prisoner  was 
my  home  that 


A  TRATTOU'S  ESCAPE.  ^.^ 

"  True ;  my  ;vife,  ^v},o  i.s  known  to  be  a  good 
patriot,    received   t);e  messenger  in    my  stead, 
and  immediately  vi.ited  New  York  as  if  to  sell 
olnckens  and  egg,.     Fortunately  I  met  her  on 
Bo^vling  (Jreen,  ^vhere  she  Avas  staring  about  as 
if  >st,-„ek  with  admiration  of  all  she  saw,  and  a 
fe^^•  words  sufficed  to  put  me  in  possession  of 
the  facts.     Now,  lads,  nothing  remains  for  the 
success  of  the  plot  but  tog.anl  against  a  possi- 
l'l«  failure.     Hemain  here  until  the  time  set  ; 
*!«>   "ot   allow   yourselves   to   dwell    upon  the 
disagreeables    ^vhich    inay    happen,    for    such 
thoughts  only  serve  to  dispirit  you.     Say  that 
Ave  shall  succeed ;  keep  your  courage  up,  and 
when  the   hour  arrives  set  forth   full    in   the 
belief  that  w^e  shall  ferry  the  arch  traitor  across 
to  the  Jei-sey  side  this  niffht " 

Then  the  good  man  took  us  each  by  the 
i'and,  after  which  he  went  his  way;  but  <lespite 
the  advice  he  had  given  we  could  not  prevent 
ourselves  from  indulging  in  gloomy  thoughts. 


m 


jjg  A  TKAITOUS  ESCAPE. 

How  we  passed  the  lu.u.^  f.'om  the  time  he 
lett  m  .mtil  Master  Lclyanl  announce,!  that 
the  ch.ck  wa»  on  the  point  of  striking  ten,  1  do 

not  know.  , 

My  n,ina  was  in  such  a  whirl  that  t  conh 
„Jy  „a.,osai.l  whether  a   tuUaay  had   not 

,,ee„  .pent,  so  wearisomely  did  the  u>oments 

''''lt'wasr.l,lesse,l  relief  to  know  the  time  was 
.,  last  come  when  we  shouhl  be  at  work,  and 

we  sprang  tn  our  feet  j>yously.  ,   ,    .,   , 

Uuri,,.  the  tedious  waiting  we  had  decided 
l,ow  we^mftht  best  reach  our  i»sts  of  duty, 
and  this  simple  plan  we  hit  upon: 

We  were  to  make  our  way  from  the  corner 
of  Orange  St,.et  to  the  Boston  Road     Then 

through  the  negroes'  burying-grouud,  aaul  from 

■        1     .,  tl,e  nrner  part  of  Broad  Way  until 
there  down  the  uppei  p»'  ,.,  ^ 

■      we  were  come  to  Veseys  Street,  after  which  the 
,,,,„e  would  be  along  the  water-froi.t, 
leaving  David  in  the  boat,  I  was  to  make 


i 


1 
j 

a 
11 

S 
\v 


~1 


the  time  he 
louiiced  that 
iug  teu,  1  tlw 

that  1  couUl 
day  hail  not 
the  momenta 

the  time  was 
J  at  work,  and 

e  had  decided 
posts  of  duty, 

i: 

rem  the  corner 
n  Road.  Then 
ound,  and  fi'om 
;road  Way  until 
,  after  which  the 
jr-froiit. 
I  was  to  make 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE.  jgg 

my  way  as  best  I  „,ight  to  the  rendezvous,  and 
here  we  were  both  convinced  the  greatest  peril 
threatene<l ;  l>„fc  it  oould  „ot  be  avoided,  and 
must  be  met  bravely. 

It  Nvas  a  gre^vsome  tramp  through  the  bury- 
ing-gronn<l,  and  mayhap  but  for  tlie  many  otlu-r 
<lisagreeable  matters  in  our  minds,  we  might 
have  feared  to  ventm-e  ,unong  the  graves,  for  it 
Avas  said  more  than  one  gliost  had  been  seen  in 
that  place. 

Terrifying  though  the  spectacle  might  be  I 
felt  then  tJiat  we  would  be  safer  in  the  pres- 
ence  of  a  disembodied  spirit  than  standing  face 
to  face  with  Jethro  Stork,  and  in  that  I  believe 
David  was  agreed. 

However,  we  saw  nei(:her  one  nor  the  other, 
and,  thanks  to  the  lateness  of  the  hour  and  the 
unfrequented  streets  through  wliich  we  passed, 
we  met  no  person  until  Ave  were  on  Veseys 
Street,  when  two  drunken  sailors  lurched  this 
way  or  that  on  a  course  such  as  I  was  ccnvinced 


,.^  ATUMTOU'S  ESCAPE. 

uoulcl  speeaUy  bri.l^  tluMn  into  the  an.i«  of  the 

'  On  the  NV!itei-fr.»nt  Nve  ^^■ere  nemly  as  fortii- 
„,te.  At  all  .v.nts,  no  person  clnvllenged  our 
,i.ht  to   be  ubroiul,  and  >ve  gained  the  boat 

without  mishap. 

It  was  ^vell  she  should  be  kept  afloat  in  case 
we  were  pursued  after  our  work  was  done,  or 
Ud  miscarried,  and  I  aided  David  in  pushing 
off  fn.m  the  shore,  after  which,  without  one 
Hin.de  Avord  of  farewell,  for  I  could  not  trust 
my  voice  to  speak,  I  left  him. 

NoNV  there  was  no  longer  opportunity  for  me 

to  skulk  around. 

I  was  forced  to  take  my  chances,  knowing  full 

well  that  the  Storks,  and  most   likely  half  a 
dozen   soldiers,   were     searching    the   city    for 

me. 

As  I  figured  it  there  was  little  to  be  gained, 
and  much  risk  run,  in  dodging  from  one  corner 
to  another  in  the  attempt  to  avoid  passers-by 


e  anus  of  the 

iuly  as  fortu- 
itilk'iiged  our 
lied  the  boat 

:  afloat  in  case 
:  was  done,  ol- 
id ill  pusliing 
,  without  one 
3uld  not  trust 

artunity  for  me 

es,  knowing  full 
;  likely  half  a 
g    the   city   for 

Le  to  be  gained, 
from  one  corner 
avoid  passers-by 


A  TKAITOUS  ESCAPE.  Iff 

since  he  who  saw  me  co-nianeuvering  niiglit  be 
certain  I  was  bent  on  niisc-hief,  jind  thus  I 
sh(.uhl  find  myself  in  difficulties  when  none 
would  liave  existed  had  I  gone  in  a  straight- 
forward fashion. 

Hence  it  was,  after  leaving  David  I  walked 
boldly  through  the  streets  as  if  I  was  one  of  the 
kings  most  loyal  subjects';  but  it  may  be  set 
down  for  a  fat-t,  however,  that  I  did  not  court 
companionship,  and  when  I  saw  two  or  three 
approaching,  crossed  to  tlie  other  side  of  the 
street,  whenever  it  could  he  done  secretly. 

Many  times  I  was  forced  to  pass  some  citizen, 
or  a  soldier  clad  in  a  red  coat,  and  then  my 
heart  literally  stood  still  until  I  found  it  difficult 
to  breathe;  but  no  mishap  befell  me,  and  I 
gained  the  alley  without  having  been  recog- 
nized, however  many  may  have  been  searching 
for  me. 

At  that  end  of  the  passage  nearest  the  water 
I  saw  standing  in  the  shadow  a  dark  form,  and 


i«.,  A  TUAITOUS  ESCAPE, 

appvoaclm.^  it  \M\y  wan  arrested  by  Sergeant 
Cluiiupe's  haiul  ou  my  shuiiUler. 

«  Yi.u  are  eouie  in  good  time,  lad.     Where  Ib 
your  c«)mrade  ?" 
"  In  tli(^  l)oat/' 

-  Tl.en  ^ve  may  a8  well  take  our  station.;' 
and  the  sergeant  spoke  .i.uetly,  as  if  lu^  had 
been  engaged  i.i  some  simple  d.,/  rather  than 
that  of  attempting  to  steal  from  beneath  the 
very  eyes  of  Sir  Henry  Clinton  the  traitor  who 
would  have  sold  his  country. 

-  AVher.>  i.  Master  Baldwin  ?"  I  ventured  to 

ask. 

-  Somewhere  abroad  in  the  city ;  never  fear 

but  that  he  will  be  here  <m  time.     Follow  me, 
and  from  this  moment    do   no':   so   much   as 

speak." 

The  sergeant  led  the  way  up  t\ie  alley  untd 
we  were  co.ne  to  that  portion  of  the  fence  where 
the  palings  had  been  partially  removed,  and 
after  t^aking  one  ofE  we   crawled   through,  he 


1  by  Sergeftut 


,d.     Where  is 


our  Htations, 

as   if  lu^   li:ul 

,  •  rat  her  tliau 

n   beneath   the 

he  traitor  who 

I  ventured  to 

ity;  never  fear 
e.  FoHow  me, 
:>*:   so   much   as 

t\ie  alley  until 
:  the  fence  where 
ly  removed,  and 
led   through,  he 


A  TI{AITOUS  KSC'AI'l']. 


173 


replacing  tlic  l)()ar(i  onw  we  were  on  the  other 
side. 

Ah  proof  that  he  iiad  nuuh'  good  use  of  liis 
time,  my  companion  went  through  tlie  tfarden 
witli    th(f  air  of  ,mio    knows   exactly  the 

point  he  wishes  to  gain,  and  forced  his  way  into 
the  midst  of  a  clufiip  of  sln'id)s  whieh  grew 
midway  from  the  house  to  the  lower  en<l  of  the 
inclosiire. 

Here  he  crouclie'l  upon  the  ground,  motion 
ing  for  me  to  do  the  same,  and  then  there 
was  nothing  for  us  l)iit  to  wait  until  the  rene- 
gade should  appear,  as  he  had  done  every  night 
since  arriving  in  New  York. 


174 


A  TllAlTOKS  KSCAPE. 


CIIArTEll  VTTT. 


vr.ioiir. 

Nkvku,  either  l)ef.>iv  nor  since,  luive  I  s^ent 
two  Hiieh  long,  fearsome  lioui-s  as  on  tluit  night 
oi  the  otli  ot  November  when  we  crouched 
amid  the  shrubbery  straining  our  ears  to  catch 
the  lightest  souml  as  we  awaited  tlie  coming  of 
the  arch  traitor,  and  thinking  of  what  would  be 
our  fate  if  he  should  succeed  in  alarming  the 
guard  while  we  were  trying  to  make  him  pris- 
oner. 

Once  when  I  would  have  whispered  to  Ser- 
geant C'hampe,  he  pressed  his  hand  over  my 
mouth  in  token  tliat  I  must  remain  silent,  nd 
as  the  moments  wore  on,  ])ringing  no  change  in 
the  situation,  it  seemed  as  if  I  must  cry  aloud, 
so  grievous  was  the  tension  upon  my  nerves. 


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i  on  tliat  uiglit 
1  we  orcmdu'd 
ir  ears  to  cjiti-h 
[  the  coming  of 
^vh:lt  wouUl  he 
n  ahinuing  the 
make  him  pi'ia- 

jinpered  to  Ser- 
liand  over  my 
naiu  silent,  nd 
nf  no  change  in 
must  cry  aloud, 
•u  my  nerves. 


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175 


Finally  we  heard  footstei»s  in  the  alley  just 
outside  the  garden,  auil  when,  from  the  sound, 
we  knew  tliey  had  passed  and  re-passed  several 
times  that  portion  of  the  fence  where  the  palings 
had  been  loosened,  we  understood  that  Master 
Baldwin  had  begun  his  portion  of  the  task 
which,  at  that  moment,  seemed  to  me  could  lead 
nowhere  else  than  the  gallows. 

From  our  hiding-place  I  could  see  indistinctly 
the  windows  in  the  rear  of  the  house,  and  those 
I  watched,  believing  we  shoidd  see  the  reflection 
of  a  light  when  the  traitor  i-eturned  from  hob- 
no])bing  with  the  Britishers,  as  it  was  said  he 
did  nightly,  although  it  was  common  gossip  in 
the  city  that  there  were  many  weaiing  the 
king's  uniform  who  refused  to  sit  at  the  same 
table  with  one  who  had  sold  his  honor  for  gold 
and  a  commission. 

I  noted  the  fact  that  Sergeant  Champa  also 
looked  from  time  to  time  at  the  windows,  and  I 
believed  he  too  was  watching  for  the  light  as 


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j^g  A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

a  token  that  the  time  for  action  was  nigh  at 

hand. 

Now  and  then  in  the  distance  we  heard  the 
measured  tread  of  men  which  told  that  the 
patrolwaspasBing;  but  save  for  that  a  most 

distressi.ig  silence  reigned,  and   I   would  have 

sacrificed  nuich  of  safety   could  I  have  broken 

that  fearsome  stillness. 

My  legs  became  cramped  with  remaining  in 

one  position,  but  only  when  I  could  endure  the 
pain  no  more  did  I  venture  to  move  ever  so 
slightly,  while  as  for  the  sergeant,  I  question  if 
he^so  nuich  as  lifted  a  finger  during  two  of  the 
longest  hours  that  can  well  be  imagined. 

'  Although  the  seconds  passed  so  slowly,  I  was 
surprised  almost  into  an  exclamation,  when  by 
the  cry  of  the  watch  we  knew  the  hour  of  mid- 

ni'dit  was  at  hand. 

U  had  been  believed  that  by  this  time  the 
work  would  be  finished,   and  yet   there  was 


n  was  nigli  at 

we  heard  the 

told    that   tlie 

1)1'  that  a  most 

[  I   would  have 

I  have  broken 

[h  remaining  in 
onld  endure  the 
0  move  ever  so 
mt,  I  question  if 
LU-insi  two  of  the 
imagined. 
\  so  slowly,  I  was 
matiou,  when  by 
the  hour  of  mid- 

by  this  time  the 
li  yet   there   was 


I  -.-.-. 


-c^ 


■■•i« 


*ifc 


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A  TRAITOIiS  ESCAPE,  17; 

nothing  to  betoken  tliat  the  traitor  liad  returned 
to  hi.s  hxlti^iiiirs. 

From  the  rustlinj,'  of  thedi-y  leaves  I  helieved 
my  companion  was  tremltling  violently,  and  I 
.stretched  ont  my  hand  to  touch  him. 

He  was  crying ! 

I  never  would  have  believed  so  determined 
and  soldierly  a  man  could  give  way  to  tears 
liad  I  not  felt  them  on  my  hand,  and  now  I  un- 
derstand it  was  vexation  and  disappointment, 
rather  than  grief,  which  caused  such  a  dis^ilay 
of  weakness. 

When  the  fiist  flush  of  sui-prise  had  passed 
away  I  began  to  realize  that  he  believed  some 
unlucky  chance  was  to  prevent  the  accomplish- 
ment  of  the  design,  and  regardless  of  possible 
noise  I  moved  four  or  five  paces  toward  the 
house  to  make  certain  there  were  no  signs  of  life 
to  be  seen  from  the  windows. 

All   was  gloom   and   silence   as  if  I   stood 
before  an  uninhabited  dwelling. 


178 


A  TRxVITOlVH  ESCAPE. 


Ketnrninu'  to  the  H.rg..int^s  .ido  1  motioned 
towanl  the  lmihli.ig,an.l  he  shook  his  heml  sadly. 
It  was  much  us  if  he  said  he  no  h.uger  even 
hoped  we  might  be  successful. 

lie  yet  remained  ni..tionless,  nave  when  now 
and  then  a  stifled  sol.  shook  his  body,  and  1 
mentally  counted  each  sixty  secondn  that  I 
,„i.|,t  have  some  idea  of  the  passage  of  tune, 
but  soon  lost  my  reckoning  when  I  got  well 
into  the  thousands.  ^ 

The  watch  had  not  yet  called  the  hour  of 
one  when  we  heard  the  scuffling  of  feet  on  the 
alley  just  outride  the  garden  fer.ce,  and  Her- 
geant  Chan.pe  understood  that  Master  Baldwm 
was  trying  to  attract  his  attention. 

I  made  no  effort  toward  leaving  the  hidmg- 
place  when  my  companio.i  rose  cautiously  to 
his  feet,  believing  1  was  to  remain  there  while 
he  sm>ke  with  Master  Baldwin,  but  the  pres- 
sure  of  his  hand  on  my  arm  told  that  I  was 

e.xpected  to  follow. 


0  I  motioned 
Ills  lieml  sadly, 
o longer  even 

Lve  when  now 
is  body,  and  1 
econds  tliat  I 
iHsage  of  time, 
len  I  got  well 

ed  the  hour  of 
;  of  feet  on  the 
fevice,  and  Ser- 
blaster  Baldwin 
on. 

'inL'  the  hiding- 
se  cautiously  to 
nain  there  while 
in,  but  the  pres- 
told  that  I  was 


A  TI{AITOI{'S  ESCAPE. 


iro 


At  tills  liciii-  of  the  night  there  wan  litth* 
danger  of  onr  attracting  the  attention  of 
enenn'rs,  save  from  the  building,  and  we  went 
toward  the  fence  at  a  reasonably  rapid  pace. 

Master  Baldwin  was  near  the  palings,  his 
face  turned  toward  Broad  Way  that  h.,  night 
not  l)e  taken  by  surprise  from  that  direction, 
and  Sergeant  Champe  presented  himself  boldly 
at  the  opening  in  the  fence  thi-ough  which  we 
liad  entered. 

"  It  is  useless  to  remain  here  longer  to-night," 
he  said  in  a  whisper,  and  Master  Baldwin 
replied : 

"Something  has  prevented  him  from  returnin<^ 
home,  else  he  would  have  been  hei-e  before  this." 

"  We  will  hope  for  better  fortune  to-morrow 
night.  The  boys  must  not  remain  in  the  city, 
and  it  is  for  you  to  see  that  they  have  a  safe 
hiding-place." 

"  I  know  of  one  which  will  serve  their  pur- 
pose, but  it  is  on  the  opposite  shore." 


I 


180 


A  •ni.\lTI>ltS  ESCAPE. 


t„  Bneuk  «itl.  .....   >l...U.g  the  foven,*,,,  eve,. 

though  y.m  ...e  t".-a  t..  c.,.ne  to  the  bu,.'ack«. 
We  c,«...ot  ntfo,a  to  h.«e  a.."the.  opiKntumty, 
f„r  the  leg......  »  to  be  »e„t  avv..y  ve,'y  hoou." 

Master  Buhhvi..  ..o,hl..,l ;  the  »ergea.,t  .hn^^\ 

my  hana  w..r...ly  "ttv  he  ea,..e  th,o,.gh  the 
fence,  aud  the..  «e  «-i.a.-,.te,l,  he  g,.i..g  to«a,d 
Broad  Way,  while  M>«te.-  BuhUviu  aud  I  weut 
whe.e  David  was  iu  waiting. 

I  couW  well  fa..ey  how  nervous  the  lad  was 
by  this  ti.ue,  for  the  ho..rs  must  have  seen.ed 
as  long  to  hi.n  as  they  had  to  me,  and  I  «.'ged 
„,y  co,.,panion  to  his  best  pace  in  o.Jer  that 
David's  susi«nse  might  be  the  sooner  e..ded. 

We  saw  no  person  on  the  sfeets.  It  was  as 
if  „-e  walked  through  a  deserted  city  ;  but  yet 
«.e  aa«d  ..ot  sreak  regarding  that  matter 
which  was  nearest  our  heaits  lest  an  enemy  be 
in  hiding  among  the  suadows. 

David  was  on  the  alert,  as  I  knew  he  would 


J. 


it,  aiul  inunage 
forenoon,  even 
o  tlie  bunucks. 
er  opiHutuuity, 
\f  very  Ho»>n. 
sergeant  clasped 
ue  through  the 
le  going  toward 
[win  and  I  went 


ons  the  hid  was 
ust  have  seemed 
me,  and  I  urged 
Lce  in  order  that 
!  sooner  ended. 
treets.     It  was  as 
ted  city  ;  but  yet 
ding   that  matter 
lest  an  enemy  be 

I  knew  he  would 


A  TUAITOHS  ESCAPE.  i^i 

be  even  though  we  had  hec.i  away  four-and- 
twenty  hours  instead  of  three,  and  [  could 
guess  much  of  what  was  in  his  mind  when  a 
dry  sob  choked  his  voice  as  he  wouhl  Imvo 
asked  why  we  came  alone. 

"There  is  nothing  to  be  done  this  night," 
Master  lialdwin  said,  as  he  stepped  into  the 
I  -at  and  took  the  oars  from  the  lad's  hands, 
and  until  he  had  rowed  a  long  distance  from 
the  shore  neither  of  us  three  so  much  as 
whispered. 

Tiien  I  explained  to  my  comrade  that  the 
traitor  had  failed  to  come  into  the  garden  for 
the  first  time  since  his  airival  in  the  city,  and 
added  in  conclusion,  to  give  him  lieart : 

"He  will  surely  be  there  to-morrow  nio-ht 
and  so  that  our  purpose  is  finally  accomplished, 
M-e  can  well  afford  to  give  him  a  little  more  of 
our  time." 

"  But  what  of  ourselves  ?  Close  watch  will 
iloubtless  have  been  set  for  us  by  that  time." 


lH'i 


A  TJtAITOUS  KSCAPK. 


"You  Hlmll  go  to  an  oM  liiding-plaoe  of 
mine,  and  remain  till  I  erne  for  you  after  dark 
to-morrow,"  Master  Hal<lu  in  naid.  "  I  c-an  am- 
Hwer  for  your  safety  there,  and  wlien  you  ven- 
tun;  into  the  eity  aj^'ain  it  will  be  so  late  in  the 
ni'dit  there  is  little  chance  of  your  being  recog- 
ni/ed,  for  the  Storks  cannot  remain  upon  the 
streets  constantly.  We  shall  sniely  succeed  in 
our  work  on  the  secontl  attt'm[»t." 

"I  had  prayed  it  might  ho.  finished  this 
nitdit,"  David  said  tremulously,  and  I  under- 
stood  how  great  had  been  the  strain  upon  him 
as  he  sat  in  the  boat  all  that  while,  starting  at 
every  sound,  even  as  I  had  done  in  the  garden. 
From  that  moment  we  held  no  converse  until 
after  having  gained  the  opposite  shore  and 
hauled  the  boat  up  amid  the  bushes. 

"  Now  keep  close  at  my  heels,  lads,  and  I'll 
lead  you  to  a  hut  which  might  contain  more  to 
make  men  comfortable;  but  could  not  affonl  a 
safer  hiding-place." 


(liiig-plaoe  of 
•(>\i  lift*'!'  dark 
,  "  I  can  an- 
klu'ii  yon  veil- 

*■' 

8()  late  in  tli«' 
I'  being  recog- 
lain  upon  the 
t'ly  Huoceed  in 

finished    this, 

and  I  under- 

•ain  upon  liini 

lile,  starting  at 

in  tlie  garden. 

converse  until 

lite    shoi'e   and 

jhes. 

3,  lads,  and  I'll 
ontain  more  to 
lid  not  at?onl  a 


"•"^TtiTrf-'^-if  rr 


"T"I 


A  TRAIT0F{'8  KSCAPR. 


ls;j 


Perhaps  \\v  walked  straight  hack  fioin  the 
river,  as  it  seemed  to  nie  in  the  (hirkmss,  dur- 
ing  rearly  half  an  In.ur,  and  then  the  journey 
was  come  to  an  end. 

We  were  arrived  at  a  log  Init  in  the  thicket, 
huilt  as  stoutly  as  a  fort,  and  into  this  Master 
B.ddwin  led  the  way. 

As  soon  as  might  he  a  l.hue  was  kindled  in 
a  fireplace  formed  of  chiy,  and  grateful  indeed 
was  the  warmth,  for  the  night  was  biting  cold, 
although  until  now  we  had  given  such  fact  but 
little  thought  because  of  our  anxiety  of  min<h 

Two  benches  and  a  rough  tal>le  made  of 
hewn  boards  comprised  all  the  furnishin«rs  • 
but  we  were  not  distressed  because  of  this. 

The  knowledge  that  we  were  safe  from  those 
whom  Jethro  or  Ben  Stork  might  send  in  i)ur 
suit  of  us  was  more  gratifying  than  the  great- 
est luxuries  could  possibly  have  been. 

{'Vom  a  cuimingly-contrived  cupboard  behind 
the  fireplace  Master  Baldwin  drew  forth  some 


jo^  A  TRAITOU'S  ESCAPE. 

dried  V,eef  and  «alt  fi^h,  and  from  sucl  thirst 
inspiring  M  we  made  a  hearty  meal  as  we 
talked  'freely  conceramg  the  disappoiutments 

of  the  night. 

In  less  than  half  an  honr  from  the  fme  we 
arrived  all  three  of  us  were  stretched  at  full 
length  on  the  floor  with  o,.v  feet  towarf  the 
fi,^,  and  I  was  hardly  more  than  in  th,s  pes- 
tion  befc-e  my  eyes  were  elosed  in  slumber, 
„„ly  to  be  opened  next  morning  when  Master 
Baldwin  dhook  me  by  the  shoukler. 

"  The  moment  has  eou.e  when  I  must  set 
forth  for  the  city,"  he  saia.  speaking  hurriedly 
like  one  in   great  haste.     "You  two  are  to 
remain  here  without  so  much  as  ventunng  out 
of  doora  until  I  return,  no  matter  how  long  I 
„ay  be  absent.    The  keg  is  filled  .vith  water; 
you  know  where  is  stored  the  supply  of  food, 
and  it  only  remains  to  be  patient,  otherwise  the 
hours  will  seem  doubly  long." 

Then  he  was  gone,  and  I  said  to  myself  that 


A  TRAITORS  KSCAPE. 


185 


111  sucli  thirst- 
,y  meal  us  we 
isappointments 

n  the  time  we 
retched  at  full 
3et  toward  the 
m  in  this  posi- 
ed  in  slumber, 
g  when  Master 
der. 

len  I  must  set 
aking  hurriedly 
^ou  two  are  to 
18  venturing  out 
itter  how  long  I 
iUed  with  water ; 
;  supply  of  food, 
therwise  the 


SUo,  -^ 


id  to  myself  that 


if  we  were  to  stay  there  in  liiding  it  would  be 
wise  to  speud  all  the  time  we  could  in  sleep, 
therefore  I  rolled  over  with  the  Lope  of  finding 
a  softer  spot  as  I  closed  my  eyes  again. 

Additional  I'epose  was  denied  me,  however, 
for  having  once  been  art)used  my  mind  went 
instantly  to  the  work  which  remained  to  be 
done,  and  slumber  fled  very  far  from  my  eye- 
lids. 

"If  you  can  sleep  any  more  you  have  a 
stouter  heart  than  I,"  David  said  grimly,  as  he 
arose  to  his  feet  and  began  pacing  to  and  fro. 
"The  wonder  in  my  mind  is  how  I  could 
have  lost  consciousness  when  we  lay  down 
here." 

Then  we  fell  to  talking  of  wiiat  had  hai> 
pened  during  the  past  four-and-twenty  hours, 
he  telling  me  of  his  fears  as  he  sat  in  the  boat 
awaiting  our  coming  and  exi)ecting  each  instant 
to  hear  those  sounds  which  would  tell  that  we 
had  been  discovered  and  Avere   pursued,  and  I 


I 

111 


1 


jgQ  A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

ae,k.tu,g  my  sensations  as  .e  cr..u,W  a„,ul 
the  slnubbery  in  the  garden  wa,t,ug  tor  tl,e 

cming  o£  the  traitor. 

Dnriug  tbis  long  day  ^ve  ate  .Wnever  on 

stomachs  craved  the  ove,.alt  foo,l ;  taltel 
„,„,,,  „f  the  v-t,  and  s^ecdatcd  long  regard- 
•,,,„  the  future  when  we  should  be  members  ot 

the  Continental  Arn.y,  tor  of  course  «e  under- 
st.K.d  full  welHhat  we  could  not  return  to  our 

t;i  .,ftei-  the  redcoats  had  beeo 
himies  agam  until  attel  tue  ieu>. 

driven  ont  of  New  York. 

Itwasnotyetdark  when  we  were  startled 

bv  the  sound  of  footsteps  anuoachiug  the  hut, 

.„„,  I  seiv-ed  a  billet  of  firewood  with  which  to 

''.V.fend  myself,  fori  fully  exacted  the  enemy 

h..d  tracked   us  to   this  idace,  but   the   ,.oor 

„e.n»u  was  suddenly  dropped  "l'"".  '^'^  **'' 
openina,  Master  Baldwin  appeared. 

One'^glance  at  his  f.ace  and  I  understood  that 
evil  fortune  had  befallen  us. 

For  the  instant  I  believed  Sergeant  Champe  s 


pi 


Ji 


c'n)U<l>etl  amid 
Aiiitiug  for  the 

i  wlipnever  our 
It  food;    talked 
:ed  long  regard- 
be  members  oE 
ourse  we  under- 
lot  return  to  our 
dcoats  had  beev» 

we  were  startled 
Toaching  the  hut, 
,od  with  which  to 
leeted  the  enemy 

L 

^ce,  but    the   poor 
h\  when,  the  door 
reared. 
I  understood  that 

Sergeant  Champe's 


I 


I  SEIZED  A  Billet  ok  FiiiEwooo  with  wmcii  to  Defend 
MysELF.— I'age  166. 


ii 


J 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


187 


purpose  had  been  discovered,  and  he  put  under 
arrest,  which  caused  me  to  cry  : 

"  How  could  they  have  suspected  hira  ?" 
"  Suspected  whom,  my  lad  ?"  Master  Baldwin 
asked  in  a  tone  of  exceeding  sadness. 

"The  sergeant.     Is  he  in  prison  ?" 

"No;  but  there  is  no  longer  any  hope  we 
can  make  a  prisoner  of  the  traitor." 

"What?"  David  and  I  cried  in  concert. 

"The  time  for  the  legion  of  deserters  to 
embark  was  nearer  at  hand  than  we  supposed. 
It  is  possible  something  has  occurred  in  the 
south  to  render  it  necessary  that  exceedingly 
honorable  body  of  men  be  sent  forward  at  once, 
or  that  Arnold  fears  they  may  desert  again  if 
he  allows  them  to  remain  too  long  in  the  city." 

"  Are  they  to  leave  soon  ?"  I  cried,  impatient 
because  Master  Baldwin  was  so  long  in  telling 
Avhat  should  have  been  a  short  story. 

"  Arnold  did  not  return  to  his  quarters  last 
uiffht  because  he  slept  on  board  the  transport 


^gg  A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

^vhic■li  is  to  carry  the  legion  southwarcl,  and  he 
will  ..ot  lodge  there  again  for  many  morths,  if 

ever.' 

"But  Sergeant  Champef  I  cried  yet  «r.ore 

inniatiently. 

..  I  went  to  seek  bim  this  morning  after  learn- 
i„„  what  was  being  done.  His  orders  were  that 
I  Resent  myself  at  the  barracks,  if  Hailed  to 

,ee  him  on  the  street,  and  there  I  went.  Ihe 
se.«eant  was  among  those  sent  aboard  the 
transix-rt  shortly  before  sunrise  this  mormng. 

.  Why,  there  is  danger  he  may  be  obliged  to 
sail  with  them !"  I  cried  in  horror,  as  I  pictm«l 
to  myself  one  who  loved  the  cause  forced  to 
take  his  place  in  the  ranks  of  the  Britishers. 

..J/«y  be  obliged!  Lads,  he  has  already 
gone  <  'The  transport  sailed  at  one  o'clock  this 
afternoon,  and  the  Virginian  must  now  serve 
the  king,  or  acknowledge  that  which  cannot  fail 
ot  taking  him  directly  to  the  gallows." 

There  was  so  much  of  evil  fortune  in  Master 


h 


-k 


E. 

thwaiil,  and  he 
aany  raorths,  if 

cried  yet  ir.ore 

ruing  after  learn- 
orders  were  that 
;k8,  if  I  failed  to 
re  I  went.     The 
jent  aboard    the 
e  this  morning." 
nay  be  obliged  to 
rror,  a8  I  pictured 
3  cause  forced  to 
the  Britishers. 
},  he  has  already 
at  one  o'clock  this 
1  must  now  serve 
it  which  cannot  fail 
I  gallows." 
,  fortune  in  Master 


"rtfT"    ■»  t      IN  nw-ii  111 


A  TRAITOnS  ESCAPE. 

Baldwin's  disconnected  story  tliat  some  mo- 
nients  elapsed  before  I  could  fully  understand 
all  which  had  come  upon  us,  and  then  I  saw  the 
picture. 

The  traitor  escaped  from  js,  who  could  have 
trapped  him  so  readily,  hy  the  merest  chance, 
and  the  brave  youth  f lom  Virginia,  weaiing  the 
uniform  he  hated,  receiving  orders  from  that 
man  above  all  others  in  these  united  colonies  to 
be  most  despised  J 

It  was  indeed  a  sorry  ending  to  the  adventure, 
and  for  the  moment  I  believed  fate  \vould  have 
been  more  kindly  to  the  gallant  sergeant  had 
it  brought  him  speedy  death. 

Mastc  •  Baldwin  was  not  disposed  to  give 
us  overmuch  time  in  which  to  dwell  upon  the 
matter,  however. 

"  You  lads  are,  of  all  those  connected  with  the 
plot,  in  the  greatest  danger,  although  I  can 
understand  full  well  how  desperate  is  the  ser- 
geant's position.    The  boy  you  took  prisoner 


I' 


190 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


1^1 


has  returned  to  the  city ;  his  story,  added  to  and 
embellished  until  you  would  hardly  recognize  it, 
is  in  the  mouths  of  all  the  go.ssii>H,  and  a  reward 
of  five  pounds  is  ottered  for  the  capture  of  each. 
I  doubt  not  but  that  this  side  of  the  river  will 
speedily  be  searched,  for  the  promise   of  ten 
pounds  will  make  of  many  a  man  who  has  pro- 
fessed  to  love  the  cause,  a  loyal  subject  to  his 
majesty,  and  you  must  be  on  your  way  toward 
our  lines  within  an  hour." 

"Did  you  see  Master  Schuster?"  I  asked, 
failing  for  the  moment  to  realize  fully  the 
danger  which  menaced  us. 

"Ay;  but  he  was  too  much  alarmed  to 
venture  on  speech  with  me.  Never  before  have 
1  seen  a  man  so  thoroughly  frightened,  and  I 
dare  wager  he  would  deny  ever  having  seen 
either  of  us  three,  if  the  question  was  put  to  him 
by  one  wearing  a  red  coat." 

"  I  suppose  his  cowardice  is  so  great  that  he 
will  not  so  much  as  vhink  of  going  to  my  mother," 


'E. 

ry,  milled  to  ami 
itUy  recognize  it, 
l)H,au(l  a  reward 

capture  of  each. 
of  the  river  will 

promise  of  ten 
lan  ^^llo  has  pro- 
il  subject  to  his 
our  way  toward 

lister?"   I   asked, 
realize   fully  the 

riuch  alarmed  to 
Never  before  have 
fnghtened,  and  I 
ever  having  seen 
on  was  put  to  him 

8  so  great  that  he 
ing  to  my  mother," 


I 


A  TIJAITOirS  ESCAPE. 


101 


David  said  bitterly,  and  his  eyes  grew  ni(.ist  as  lie 
understood  that  there  was  no  longer  tlie  slightest 
chance  he  could  see  his  hest  friend  until  after 
ni.iny  months— perhaps  yeais— had  passed. 

"The  same  thought  was  in  my  mind,  and  I 
went  to  your  homes  that  there  might  be  no 
more  anxiety  in  that  (piarter  than  is  absolutely 
necessary.     l^)th  the  good  women  believe  your 
escape  is  the  same  as  accomplished,  and  I  will  an- 
swer  for  it  their  hearts  are  not  so  heavy  as  yours." 
"The  sadness  in  my  heart  is  not  wholly  be- 
cause  I  must   flee,"   I    replied    quickly.     "It 
grieves  me  that    the  plot  has  failed  signally; 
but  most  of  all  because  Sergeant  Champe  is  in 
such  sore  straits." 

"  It  is  best  to  think  of  nothing  save  what 
lays  before  you,"  Master  Baldwin  said  kindly, 
and  then  he  began  explaining  how  we  had  best 
proceed  i  i  order  to  gain  Major  Lee's  camp. 

i  do  not  think  he  gave  this  advice  because  he 
thought  it  necessary,  but  rather  to  hearten  us 


^m' 


j^  A  TUAITOU'S  ESCAPE. 

by  leading  our  thoughts  to  the  future,  and  iu 
this  last  he  succeeded. 

AVheu  the  moment  had  come  he  conducted 
UB  to  the  water's  edge,  where  was  concealed  hi. 
beat,  and  promi^iug  to  visit  the  camp  before  a 
month  passed,  actually  pushed  us  iuto  the  craft. 
Iluiiging  the  Jersey  shore  closely,  that  we 
might'liave  an  opportunity  of  taking  to  our 
heels  in  case  of  pursuit,  we  rowed  as  when  that 
villainous  cur,  Ben  Stork,  had  been  an  unwilhng 
prisoner  aboard,  watching  closely  meanwhile,  as 
may  well  be  imagined,  for  any  sign  which  might 
give  token  that  we  were  being  pursued. 
To  my  mind  there  was  little  cause  for  fear. 
1  could  not  believe  that  Jethro  Stork  or  his 
precious  brother  Ben  would  have  any  suspicion 
we  had   passed   nearly  twenty  hours  on  the 
New  Jersey  shore;  but   fancied  they  were  at 
that  very  moment  watching  intently  every  craft 
which  put  out  from  New  York,  in  the  hope  of 
intercepting  us. 


'E. 

e  future,  and  in 

le  he  conducted 
/as  concealed  his 
e  camp  before  a 
U8  into  the  craft, 
closely,  that  we 
)f  taking  to  our 
,ved  as  when  that 
been  an  unwilling 
lely  meanwhile,  as 
sign  which  might 
or  pursued. 
le  cause  for  fear, 
thro  Stork  or  his 
lave  any  suspicion 
nty  hours  on  the 
icied  they  were  at 
intently  every  craft 
.rk,  in  the  hope  of 


A  TUAITOIlS  KHCAPE. 


ur.i 


IWause  of  this  unfcinidcd,  and  perhiips  un- 
reasonable, belief,  I  was  n..t  as  cautious  as 
sliould  have  been  a  lad  whose  life  was  in  the 
greatest  pt^ril. 

To  me,  at  the  time,  it  was  as  if  we  Iiad 
escaped  all  danger,  and  that  there  remained  f(»r 
us  no  more  tlian  to  row  so  far  as  the  encamp, 
nieut  of  Major  Lee's  Legion,  ^vlleu  we  could 
snap  our  fingers  at  the  Stork  family. 

Davi'ds  mind  was  concerned  with  little  else 
save  our  future,  and  as  he  pulled  vigorously  at 
the  oar  tlie  dear  lad  talked  regarding  that  time 
when  we,  ^\earing  the  Continental  uniform, 
Avould  do  for  our  country  something  more  than 
spy  around  New  York  to  gather  such  poor  in- 
formation  as  might  come  our  way. 

Thus  it  was  that  instead  of  keeping  shariiest 
watch,  at  the  very  hour  when  we  should  have 
been  most  keenly  on  the  alert  our  minds 
\vandered  from  what  should  have  been  the  one 
important  duty. 


V 

I 


I'U 


A  TRAITOUH  KSCAPE. 


m 


W 


m 
w 


Perhaps  five  minutt-H  luul  V^meA  without  my 
having  searched  with  .ny  eyes  the  river  as  well 
as  was  possible  in  the  gloom  of  the  fast-coming 
night,  when  sn.l.lenly  the  sound  of  oars  brought 
me  to  a  realization  of  what  should  ever  have 
been  present  in  my  thoughts. 

David  heard  it  almost  at  the  same  instant, 

nnd  w  hinpered : 

«« Whoever  may  be  in  that  on-coming  craft 
must  already  have  heard  the  sound^  of  oars,  for 
we  have  been  exceedingly  careless." 

"Pull  for  the  shore.     We   will  take  our 
chances  on  land  rather  than  the  water." 

The  8l<iff  was  headed  for  the  Jersey  side  of 
the  river  as  soon  as  might  be  thereafter,  a:id, 
rowing  cautiously  now,  since  all  the  mischief 
had  been  done,  we  pulled  at  our  best  speed, 
which  was  far  inferior  to  that  of  the  other  craft, 
while  we  knew  beyond  a  peradventure  that 
these  newcomers  were  in  pursuit. 

It  needed  not  the  fragments  of  conversation 


ed  without  my 
le  river  as  well 
the  fust-coiiiiug 
oi  oars  brought 
ould  ever  Lave 

e  same  instant, 

on-coming  craft 
und  of  oars,  for 
less." 

s  will  take  our 
e  water." 
16  Jersey  side  of 
e  thereafter,  aiid, 
all  the  mischief 
b  our  best  speed, 
of  the  other  craft, 
)eradventure  that 

niit. 

ts  of  conversation 


A  TKAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

whicli  we  overheard  just  l)ef(Me  reaching   the 
shore,  to  tell  uh  who  was  so  eiono  at  hand. 

"They  can  be  none  other  than  the  traitorous 
rebelM,  and  if  we  are  so  minded  neither  ,,1*  them 
shall  escape.'* 

It  was  Ben  vStork  who  said  thi^,  ns  I  well 
knew  from  the  tone  of  his  voice,  and  his  brother 
Jethro  replied  : 

"  Have  no  fear,  lad,  thao  they  cau  give  us  the 
slip.  Stand  ready  to  shoot  instantly  you  have 
a  fair  target,  for  it  matters  little  whether  we 
take  them  dead  or  alive— the  reward  of  ten 
pounds  holds  good  in  either  case." 

Now  I  realized  fully  to  what  extremities  our 
carelessness  had  led  us,  for  it  seemed  more 
than  likely  they  could  so  far  gain  in  the  chase 
as  to  be  able  to  bring  one  or  both  of  us  down 
with  a  bullet,  and  for  the  moment  my  heart 
was  as  lead,  heavy  in  my  breast,  for  I  believed 
that  indeed  was  the  end  near  at  hand. 


i 


r.!,i 


196 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


CHAPTiiiR   IX. 

CAPTURED. 

From  the  time  I  became  convinced  our  cap- 
ture was  certain,  until  David  and  I  leaped 
ashore,  no  more  than  foity  seconds  had  elapsed. 

The  two  Storks,  thinking  rather  of  the  ten 
pounds  which  had  been  offered  as  re'.;ard  for 
'our  capture  than  that  they  might  be  benefitmg 
the  king,  or  wreaking  a  private  vengeance,  were 
so  near  the  landing  when  I  sprang  from  the 
boat  as  to  appear  no  more  than  fifty  yards 
away,  an^  it  needed  not  the  sight  of  Benjamm 
rising  to  his  xeet  suddenly  with  a  musket  m  his 
hands,  to  tell  me  that  I  could  not  too  soon  get 

under  cover.  ^      . , 

..  Have  a  care  to  yourself,  Davul,"  I  sn.d 

shari^ly,  as  we  two  r.m  with  all  speed  towai-d 


*- 


"TT* 


E. 


nvinced  our  cap- 
d  and   I  leaped 
onds  had  elapsed, 
rather  of  the  ten 
ed  as  re\';ard  for 
ght  be  benefiting 
te  vengeance,  weve 
sprang  from  the 
J  than  fifty  yards 
sight  of  Benjamin 
ith  a  musket  in  his 
I  not  too  soon  get 

;lf,  David,"  I  said 
1  all  speed  toward 


I 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE.  fgy 

the  thicket  which  bordered  this  side  of  the 
river.  "  Have  a  care  to  yourself,  foi-  the  Tory 
cur  is  about  to  fire  !" 

The  words  had  no  sooner  been  spoken  than 
the  report  of  a  musket  rang  out,  and  I  heard 
the  hissing  of  the  bullet  as  it  cut  is  >vay 
through  the  foliage  nearer  my  head  than  was 
agreeable. 

The  night  was  so  nearly  come  that  the  dark- 
ness sheltered  us  once  we  were  within  the 
thicket,  and  had  it  been  possible  for  us  to 
have  run  at  full  speed  without  making  any 
noise  whatsoever,  then  might  we  readily  have 
given  our  pursuers  the  slip. 

Unfortunately,  however,  as  we  floundered  on 
in  the  darkness,  making  twice  as  much  of  a  dis- 
turbance as  if  we  had  been  thoroughly  ac- 
quainted with  the  \.ay,  the  enemy  ould  follow 
us  readily,  and  our  only  hope  lay  in  outstrip- 
ping the  Tories  in  the  flight. 

There  waa  no  longer  any  reason  to  fear  tiiey 


!'i 


IS 


mi 

i 


f 
y 


198  A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

migbt  aHempt  to  shoot  us  down,  because  we 
were  completely  screened  from  view,  and  thus 
was  the  fear  of  a  sudden  death  taken  from  us 

for  the  time  being. 

«Come  to  a  standstill,  or  ni  fire!"  Jethro 

cried,  after  having  followed  us  perhaps  a  couple 

of  hundred  yards. 

Thore  was  no  reason  why  I  should  waste 
breath   in  replying  to  this  demand,   unless  it 
might  be  to  let  him  know  I  was  not  a  fool  who 
could    be  thus    frightened;    but  he    who  is 
pursued  plays  a  simple  part  when  he  spends 
his  wind  in  vain,  and  I  held  my  peace. 

How  long  we  two  ran  in  silence,  one  at  the 
other's  heels,  I  cannot  say  of  a  surety;  but  it 

seemed  to  me  it  was  hardly  more  than  five  min- 
utes since  we  left  the  boat  when  David  began 
to  slacken  pace  somewhat,  and  I  urged  him  for- 

ward  in  whispers :  ^ 

«I  cannot  do  it,  Oliver,"  he  replied,  speaking 
with  difficulty  because  of  his  labored  breathing. 


J 


'^ 


wn,  Lecaiise  we 
I  view,  and  tlius 
b  taken  from  us 

ni  fire !"  Jetliro 
perhaps  a  couple 

I  should  waste 
lemand,  unless  it 
ms  not  a  fool  who 

but  he    who  is 
b  when  he  spends 
Diy  peace, 
silence,  one  at  the 
i  a  surety;  but  it 
more  than  five  min- 
when  David  began 
ad  I  urged  him  for- 

lie  replied,  speaking 
s  labored  breathing. 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


ID!) 


"  I  am  nearly  blown  already.  Do  you  keep  on, 
and  let  them  make  a  prisoner  of  me.  Tims 
your  escape  will  be  insured.  My  capture  is 
certain." 

"  Do  you  believe  T  would  leave  a  comrade 
behind  in  the  enemy's  hands  ?"  I  asked  shaiply, 
hurt  because  David  had  judged  me  so 
meanly. 

"  But  if  it  is  possible  for  you  to  escape,  and  I 
am  out  of  the  race,  why  give  them  two  prisoners 
when  one  will  suffice  ?" 

"  Because  I  do  nut  choose  to  have  it  laid  at 
my  door  that  I  deserted  a  friend.  Run  as  far 
as  you  can,  and  then  we  will  measure  strength 
Avith  them." 

I  spoke  hopefully  at  this  time  to  cheer  my 
friend ;  but  knew  only  too  well  that  it  was  a 
foolish  speech. 

These  two  Storks  were  armed,  and  would 
perhaps  be  better  pleased  at  cairying  us  back 
to  New  York  dead  than  alive,  therefore  when 


i 

1 

SI 


*« 
"*^, 


gQQ  A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

the  instant  came  that  David  must  halt  we  were 

the  same  as  prisoners. 

There  was  time,  perhaps,  for  me  to  have 
counted  twenty  before  the  dear  lad,  almost  at 
the  verge  of  exhaustion,  tripped  over  a  half- 
decayed  log  and  fell  heavily,  remaining  motion- 
less  as  if  death  had  come  to  spare  him  further 

suffering. 

It  was  only  by  catching  at  the  nearest  tree 
that  I  prevented  myself  from  falling  headlong 
across  his  body,  and  then  as  soon  as  possible  I 
leaned  over  him,  fearing  the  poor  lad  had  re- 
ceived dangerous  injury. 

«  How  is  it  with  you  r  I  asked  anxiously,  and 
he  replied  as  well  as  he  might  because  of  his 
thick,  rapid  breathing : 

« 1  am  at  the  end  of  my  rope.    Leave  me- 

save  yourself." 

Here  in  the  thicket  it  was  so  dark  one  could 
not  see  an  object  at  the  distance  of  half  a  dozen 
paces  away,  and  I  crept  around  blindly  for 


J 


ist  halt  we  were 

or  me  to  have 
ir  lad,  almost  at 
)ed  over  a  halt 
Muaining  motion- 
pare  him  further 

the  nearest  tree 

falling  headlong 

icon  as  possible  I 

1  poor  lad  had  re- 

ked  anxiously,  and 
ht  because  of  his 


ope. 


Leave  me 


so  dark  one  could 
ince  of  half  a  dozen 
round  blindly  for 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


201 


something  which  would  serve  as  a  weaiion,  but 
not  finding  so  much  as  a  stout  stick. 

From  the  rear,  that  is  to  say  in  that  direc- 
tion where  ran  the  river,  could  be  heard  tlie 
tno  Storks  as  they  floundered  on  through  the 
underbrush,  and  instantly  theie  came  into  my 
mind  the  hope  that  now  we  were  still  they 
might  perchance  pass  us  in  the  gloom,  and  '^'-i 
we  have  an  opportunity  of  doubling  back  on 
them. 

Tliere  was  no  such  good  fortune  in  store  for 
ns  as  that  these  traitorous  cui"s  should  miss 
their  prey,  and  the  two  were  not  more  than 
lialf  a  dozen  yards  from  me  when  I  heard 
Jethro  say  as  he  came  to  a  standstill  : 

"Look  out  for  yourself,  Benjamin.  The 
rebels  have  halted  hereabout,  and  we  must  not 
miss  them  in  the  darkness.  Be  ready  to  shoot, 
and  take  care  of  your  aim,  for  there  is  no  reason 
why  we  should  run  any  risks." 
I  believe  my  conscience  never  would  have 


I 


"#■ 


HI 


jdJ  A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPU. 

t,.«ul>led  me  in  the  future  if,  it  l,eing  possible, 
I  l,aa  killeil  that  Tory  where  lie  stood. 

He  vv,«  »l>eaking  of  David  and  I  much  a,  he 
„,ight  a  couple  of  foxes  who,  Leing  run  down, 
,,ad  best  be  shot  dead  than  that  the  hunter 
take  the  chances  of  receiving  a  scratch. 

I  litei^lly  held  my  breath,  hoi.ing  even  now 
they  might  pass  us  by,  and  having  decided  m 

„y  own  m-u.d  that  it  would  be  worse  than 
Jolly,  unarn,ed  as  we  were,  to  atte.npt  any 
,.sistance  when  they  demanded  our  surrender. 

There  was  no  need  to  warn  David  of  what  1 
hoped  to  do,  for  he  still  l^mained  whe.«  he 
had  fallen,  his  face  press«l  among  tlie  de- 
eaying  leaves  untd  the  noise  of  his  heavy 
breathing  was  stifled. 

The  Tories  came,  of  course  by  chance, 
au«tly  toward  us,  and  h.ad  my  comrade  been 
on  his  feet  I  believe  ot  a  verity  we  might  have 
stepped  aside  and  so  let  them  pass. 

As  it  was,  however,  such  a  plan  could  not 


PE. 

t  being  possible, 
lie  stood. 

and  I  much  as  he 
being  vxm  down, 

that  the  hunter 
a  scratch. 

hoping  even  now 
having  decided  in 
dd  be  worse  than 
e,  to   attempt  any 
led  our  surrender, 
•n  David  o£  what  I 
•emained  where  he 
,ed  among   the   de- 
loise  of  his  heavy 

course    by    chance, 
d  my  comrade  been 
erity  ^ve  migiit  have 
em  pass, 
ch  a  phm  could  not 


— 1 


A  THAITOUH  f:SCAPE 

have  been  carried  into  effect  save  at  tlie  expense 
of  too  niiicli  noise,  and  1  was  forced  to  stand 
still  until  Jetl.ro  Stork  had  advanced  within 
three  or  four  paces,  the  niiiz^ile  of  his  musket 
hardly  more  than  that  many  inches  distant  from 
my  chest. 

Then  suddenly  he   saw  me,  and  cried  in  a 
loud  voice : 

"  Surrender,  you  rebel,  or  I'll  shoot  you  as  I 
would  a  cur  !" 

"  When  an  unarmed  man  is  directly  in  front 
of  a  loaded  weapon  without  means  of  defense, 
it  would  seem  as  if  there  Mas  no  need 
of  demanding  his  surrender,"  I  replied  with 
a  laugh  which  had  in  it  very  little  of 
mirth. 

"  Do  you  yield  ?"  he  cried. 

"  I  see  no  other  course.  If  there  was  half  a 
show  of  succeeding  in  case  of  making  a  resist- 
ance, you  may  be  sure  I  would  not  be  thus 
humble." 


204 


ATUAITOUS  BSCAPK. 


.Have  .lone  with...  mud.  talk!    Where  is 

tlie  other  vel>fir  .  .        a„ 

..  Ki.ul  him   it  y.M.  count  on  grnnrng  the 

...ewanl;  in.t  .lo  not  think  1  am  to  search  at 

vour  bldilinj?"  ,  , 

By  this  time  l?en  had  stnml.le,!  acr,« 
David's  IxKly  ana  eon.e  nigh  to  falling,  where- 
„„on  he  dubbed  his  musket  viciously.  I'or  a 
.uoraent  I  felt  certain  it  was  his  vur,K.se  to 
brain  my  co.nrade,  as  indeed  he  might  have 
done  without  fearing  to  be  ,.unished  thereU.r, 
lieoause  we  were  the  same  as  onthuvs, 

"His  death  will  be  on  your  head  .f  you 
strike,  Ben  Stork!"  I  cried.  "There  has  been 
no  resistance  n.ade  by  either  of  us,  and  should 
you  take  our  lives  it  wiU  be  none  other  than 
a  cold-ldooded  murder!" 

..You  ch,>.>se  rather  to  go  b.aok  and  be 
hanged,  do  you  ?"  the  villainous  cur  asked,  with 
a  laugh  that  8tr,mgly  tempted  me  to  try  ooncU,. 
,i„ns  with  hhn,  even  though  the  odds  were  so 


•uf'li  the  odd8  were  ti( 


1 


'APE. 

1  talk  !     Where  ia 


it   on  gaining    the 
1  am  to  search  at 


;1    stumliled    aenws 
li  to  falling,  \vber«v 
et  viciously.    Voy  a 
^^■a8  liis  i>urpose  to 
leed   he  might  have 
,e  punished  therefor, 
as  otithuvs. 
I   your  head   if   you 
I.     "There  has  been 
ler  of  us,  and  should 
be  none  other  than 

to  go  back  and  be 
ainous  cui'  asked,  with 
pted  me  to  try  conclu- 


A  TKAITonS  ESCAPE.  .,mi 

absolutely  against  nie.  '•  I  have  no  desire  to  <](. 
the  king's  butchering,  but  a  few  days  later  can 
sit  at  my  leisure  and  see  tlie  executioner  stretch 
liis  neck." 

Then  Ben  lowered  his  musket  and  kicked 
David  viciously,  ordering  him  to  stand  up. 

While  my  conn-ade  wbeyed,  Jethro  Stork, 
lowering  his  weapon,  stepped  forward,  com- 
manding  me  to  hold  up  my  hands,  after  which 
he  proceeded  to  search  my  garments  as  if 
believing  I  had  weapons  concealed. 

Having  satisfied  himself  on  this  score  he 
took  from  his  pocket  a  i)ieee  of  stout  hempen 
cord,  and  with  it  tied  my  ^vri8ts  together, 
<lrawing  tlie  bonds  so  tightly  as  to  cause  me  no 
slight  amount  of  pain. 

While  this  was  being  done  Ben  followed  his 
brother's  example  in  the  treatment  of  David, 
and  the  two  of  us  Avere  soon  tied  together  in 
such  a  fashion  that  we  could  not  have  made 
much  iDrogress   toward   escape   even  had   our 


^ 


2y,.  A  TIIAITOIIS  ESCAPE. 

Tory    captor,    given    uh    hv.    iK-runssiou    U 

run. 

At  the   moment  ^ve  Nvere   tliuH  helpless  nil 

hope  deserted  me,  a...l  I  o.uM  see  in  my  n.i.Ml's 
eye,  at  not  such  a  very  Ion-  disttmc'  in  the 
futiire,  the  outlines  of  the  gallows  on  Avl.ieh 
Duvid  and  I  would  he  hanged,  or  a  squa.l  of 
soldiers  who  were  to  put  ns  to  death  in  a  more 
humane  fashion. 

That    there    were    many   day«   of   lif«    y^'t 
remaining  to  us  I  did  n..t  believe. 

The  Storks  wt»uld,  so  I  argued,  deliver  us  up 
to  the  Uritishers  in  New  York  before  midnight. 
AVe  should  be  tried  within  forty-eight  hours, 
mo8t  likely,  for  aiding  and  abetting  the  so- 
called  rebels,  and  both  of  ns  well  knew  the 

penalty. 

All  this  was  in  my  mind  on  the  supposition 
that  we  would  be  taken  directly  t.>  the  city,  in 
order  tlu't  the  Tories  might  handle  the  promised 
reward  as  soon  as  possible. 


Ik 


PE. 

'    jicniiisHiuu    to 

tliUM  lu'li>U'ss  all 
see  iu  my  miiMl's 
r  (lisituiice  ill  tilt' 
-•jilloWH  on  Avliirli 
;et1,  or  ii  siiuiul  <>f 
,o  tletitli  iu  u  more 

tluvM   i)f   life    yi't 
ieve. 

>;ue(l,  deliver  us  up 
■k  before  niidniglit. 
forty-eight  hours, 
I  abetting  the  so- 
us well  kii»*\v  the 

on  the  sui)position 
•ec-tlv  to  the  eity,  iu 
hau<lle  the  promised 


II 


A  T|{AIT(l|{S  i;S('AI'li. 


m 


Tlieivforc  it  was  (liat  I  felt  a  certain  anioutit 
of  surprise,  which  came  near  to  veri-in"'  into 
hope,  when  15,. II  said  : 

"1  have  no  stomach  for  pidling  across  the 
river  to-night  with  these  rebels.  Tluiy  must 
iiave  friends  on  the  ,sh<»re  beh.w  here,  where 
they  remained  hidden  yestenhay  ;  and  whosJiaJi 
s.'iy  tliat  our  movements  were  not  observed 
when  we  K-uKh'd  for  the  chase? 

"These  two  have  not  so  many  fiieiMls  licre- 
about  that  we  can  be  bested,  armed  as  we 
are,"  Jethro  said,  with  a  certain  display  of  care- 
lessness,  yet  I  kiunv  that  in  iiis  cowardly  heart 
he  was  .riving  no  sliglit  weight  to  his  bn.rhers 
suggestion. 

"  AVe  might  not  be  bested,"  Hen  hastened  to 
add;  ''but  there  is  a  cliance  our  prisoners  coidd 
l»e  taken  from  us,  and  it  wouM  make  me  sore 
to  lose  the  ten  poimds  which  are  now  so  near 
our  pockets." 

"By  all  of  which  you  mean— to  do  what?" 


J 


.1    K 


m 

r 


,„,  A  •niAITOUS  KSIAI'E. 

..SlavwI.M'"""""""""''"^'"''"''-     '^"*''' 

the  .uulm»n*"l -■"."- l"  «.>•""■"■  •"■"•"' 

,,,„.,,  ,,e,vul,.,ut   wl.o   «,.«1.1   .l.m.    .n,.ke  «u 

„t,.u.k  ..,«...  u-  ..nee  «e  were  iu  «..,■  l...«t. 

.,..,l,v.,  tl..ew  lmu*lf  u,«.u  the  i;mm\  m  . 

t »i,le,.  the  ,n,me,.  n,o,e  ut  his  lei-.UV,  HU.l 

„„,i.l  ,,,e.,ea  n,y  !..,.,,!-,  «hich  were  n.gU  o 
hi,  l,ecau-e  of  the  coni,  mu.-h  u,  if  1-  -.nW 
say  that  tlu.,e  was  yet  KO,k1  ,•.,.-"..  lor  hoi«. 

n.-.v  it  mii;l.t  be  that  we,  fettere.!  mul  un- 
anne,,,  should  get  the  best  ot  these  two  Tones 

1  had  uot  so  ■nuch  as  the  ghost  ot  m.  .Jea,  but 
itwasiu»y.ui»lthatif(l.e;>.lelaye.l-t„n,. 

i„„  to  New  York  it  was  oot  i,ui«s8.ble  we 

couhl  tree  ourselves. 

Jethro.  who  ordinarily  would  not  have 
storpe<l  to  argue  with  hi,  younger  lather, 
now  invited  Ben  to  state  in  more  deta.l  why 
he  considered  it  hnprudent  to  venture  on  the 
river  after  nightfall,  and  thus  the  two  showed 
their  cowarilice. 


iliiybivak.     After 
,  Huy  tlu'iti  luo  lu) 
1    (lure    iimke   au 
in  o»ir  boat. 
I  the  fj;roiiii<l  as  ii 
,it  liiH  leisure,  an«l 
Inch  were  tiigh  to 
r\\  an  if  he  would 
n-ason  for  hope, 
e,  fettereil  ami  un- 
jf  these  two  Tories 
lost  of  au  idea,  but 
he>  delayed  retiirn- 
uot  impossible  we 

would  not  have 
18  younger  brother, 
in  more  detail  why 
it  to  venture  on  the 


hus  the  two  showed 


A  TU.VFTOirs  KSCAPB. 


::*o!i 


y-r  my   part    [    .|i,|    „„t   |„.|i,.,,.  d,,.,,.  ^^.,.,.^, 
any  IVini.ls  ..f  ,„ms  uI...  ..„„m    ,,i,|   ,„  ^^^   ,,,.^ 

"■'"•'  i"  <•'•'.-••  tl..  Turi..su,.„f  .liivfly  hark   to 
the  city. 

I  »"aM.i,..I  it  uoul.l  Im.  sal'rr  f.,r  (I,,.,,,  to  <|o 
.^o,  if  i,„|,,M|  (hcv  was  a.iytliin-  like  .lai.nrr 
attached  t..  tl.cir  si.h.  of  ,|„.  ..ntcrpris,-  i„  tl.e 
•'i.i^ht  ralh.T  than  the  ,lay,  .■.,..!  as  the  matter 
Umw^l  it  was  pn.ven  t<.  „,..  of  how  little  value 
my  own  jll(l^'lll(Mlt  mit-lit  be, 

Wl<en  Hvn  had  n.nm  to  an  end  of  explaining 
that  we  must  have  IVi.^nds  nearal.oiit,  because 
of  the  fact  that  we  had  ivniaine.l  hidden  eer- 
'.•'inly  du.'in-  th(.  <lay  just  passed,  Jethro  pro- 
IVssed  to  be  satisfied  niti,  the  leasoning  and 
<-nsente,l,  as  if  in  thus  acting  he  was  confer- 
•iiig  a  favor  upon  his  brother,  to  remain  in  the 
tiiicket  until  sunrise. 

FOven  this  precaution  was  not  all  the  coward 
l>t'ii  desired. 

He  feared  some  ont  might  have  followed  on 


1 


1^*  d! 


2^0  A  THAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 

bis  trail,  after  luvving  seon  US  kna,  and  was 

even  now  coming  tl.rongh  the  tliieket. 

Tn  order  to  tlnoxv  a  possible  rnrsner  oft  the 
scent,  he  suggested  that  we  be  taken  a  .lu^-ter 
of  a  nule  or  n.ore  further  up-stream,  where 
perchance    a    better  camping-place   nnght  be 

found. 

To  tills  Jetln-o  also  agreed,  and  we  were 
ovdeml  to  ,narch  fonvanl  as  Lest  we  .night 
«.hile  standing  face  to  face,  oui-  four  wnsts 
pinioned  together,  while  the  valiant  Tones 
their  weai...ns  ready  for  instant  use,  followed 

close  in  our  wake. 

As  may   be  suppose.l,  we  could   not  walk 
rapidly,  David  a.ul  T,  and  after  ten  minutes  of 
awkward  movement,  dviring  which  time  I  be- 
lieved  we  had  not  gained  two  hundred  yards  in 
distance,  Ben  called  a  halt,  saying  to  his  brother 
t^.at  the  spot  where  we  then  were  afforded  a 
fairly  comfortable  place  for  a  camp. 

AVe  were  in  a  depression  of  the  land  sheltered 


iPE. 

lis  luiul,  and  was 

thicket. 

e  p»nsner  off  tbe 
)e  taken  a  (quarter 

up-«tieani,  where 
ig-place   might  be 

eeJ,  and  we  were 
as  best  we  might 
e,  our  four  wrists 
he  valiant  Tories, 
stant  use,  followed 

ye  could   not   walk 

ifter  ten  minutes  of 

«T  which  time  I  be- 

xo  hundred  yards  in 

saying  to  his  brother 

lien  were  afforded  a 

V  a  camp, 
of  the  laud  sheltered 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPi^. 


m 


from  the  wind,  and  amid  a  tliicket  of  spruce 
trees  which  would  j^rovide  material  for  a  bed, 
were  one  at  liberty  to  make  use  of  it. 

David  and  I  Avere  ordered  to  sit  down,  one 
either  side  a  small  sapling,  to  which  our  fettered 
hands  were  tied  securely. 

The  oidy  comfort  to  be  found  in  the  situation 
for  us  was  that  we  nu'glit  hold  converse  tofretiier 
in  whispers,  and  could  stretch  our  legs  now  and 
then,  although  thei-e  was  good  reason  to  believe 
our  arms  would  be  cramped  before  the  moniing 
sim  gave  these  cowards  sufficient  heai't  to  ven- 
ture on  the  journey  across  the  river. 

I  have  said  that  hope  came  to  me  when  the 
curs  wlio  had  so  nearl}-  earned  the  ten  pounds 
reward  pi-oposed  to  remain  on  that  side  all 
night;  but  after  thus  learning  how  they  in- 
tended to  guard  against  our  escape  I  gave  way 
once  more  to  despair. 

The    two    Storks    threw    themselves    down 
on  the  ground    half  a  dozen  feet  in  front    of 


m 


,„,   „„,1    Ikn    t.K>k    fr..,n  Im   e,«.t    ,.o.-W   " 
„„,nly  .Hood,  winch  «l.o«e,Uhat  they  luuNe 

out  i,M".™"t  »f  "«'''"""■''*'"'  "''"" 
be  a  long  one.  . 

Now  they  conld  veg«le  themselves  nt  the,,- 

,«„„.,  ..nA  T  ventu,.  t„  »uy  l-.th  h,.,l  all  the 
,„,„,l,,ea..,e  in  this  .neal  because  of  the  be. ef 

...  (..nhili'/iM.--  US  by  eating  when 
that  they  wei'e  tant.iM/u.i,,  u       j 

it  mi-ht'well  be  sul>l.ose,l  we  wel'e  hung,y. 

D^via  Fesse.1  his  han.ls  against  .nine  now 
„,„,  then  .as  if  to  hea,ten  ,ue,  ana  1  elasi«a  h,s 

„,„.,.  as  best  I  .«i^l.t  to  kt  '""■  "»"''  ^  ^■"] 
J  yiehlea  to  aespair.  although  the  shadow  of 

the  scaffold  was  hanging  heavily  upon  ,ne 

We  ,uaae  no  atteu,i.t  to  si«ak  one  w,th  the 
othev,  lest  the  To,.ies-houia    cheek  us,  a„a 
was  not  .ninaed  to  give  the,n  even  that  p.t.f.d 

satisfaction. 

After  perhaps  no  ,no,^  than  half  an  hou,, 
although  it  seeutea  to  n,e  fully  a  tUi.l  of  the 
right  must  have  been  spent,  Ben  Stork  gave 


s  c<i{it  pocket  a 
that  tliey  l»ti(l  set 
the  chase  would 

lemselves  at  their 
both  had  all  the 
'cause  of  the  belief 
lis  by  eating  when 
e  were  hungry, 
against  mine  now 
,  and  1  elasped  his 
t  him  think  I  had 
ugh  the  shadow  of 
avily  upon  me. 
^peak  one  with  the 
ihl    check  us,  and  I 
sm  even  that  pitiful 

than  half  an  houi', 
fully  a  third  of  the 
ent,  Ben  Stork  gave 


A  THAITORS  K.SCAPE.  0,3 

I""'"'^elf  „p  to  slumber  while  l.i.s  brother  acted 

the  part  .)f  sentinel. 

Tlien,  i„  time,  hilie,]  by  the  nileuce,  whiel. 
was  profound  save  for  the  soughing  of  the 
gentle  ^vind  through  the  trees,  Jethro's  heavy 
breathing  told  that  he  had  als..  had  so  far  for- 
gotten  his  duty  as  to  yiehl  to  the  iuflueuces  of 
the  night. 

"  ^'  *'"'"^  "'»  ^^'••^y   ^ve  may  best  them  even 
"ow?"    David     whispered  cautiously,    bendiii.. 
forward  that  he  might  speak    directly  in  my 
ear,  and  I  replied,  striving  to  prevent  the  sorrow 
in  my  heart  from  heing  apparent  in  the  wonls  : 
"  '  ^'^*'^^'  "«t  ^^''^«t  we  can  do,  fettered  as  we 
are.     A  dozen  times  have  I  trie.l  to  work  my 
fingers  so  far  as  to  ui.lo  the  knots  of  this  cord  • 
but  all    in    vain.     Unless    you    have    greater 
freedom  we  must  remain  prisoners  until  it  shall 
please  these  curs  to  give  up  to  the  Britishers." 

"The  rope   is   drawn   s.    tightly   that    my 
fingers  iire  numb,  and  even  if- " 


i|!tl' 


-V 


liifii  ■■  1 


)>U 


A  TltAITOirs  KSCAPE. 


lie  ce,>seas,x..king  very  s,.a,l>.nly,  for  at  that 

i„s,.„t  we  .....1,  l,ea,a  what  .nuM  l.ke  the 
,„.eakiu....MntwigMmae.aheavywe,ghtana 

,    ,.,i.:v e,l    .h...e   were   wihl   heastn  .vowtag 
„,„.„„,,  even  though  it  .li.luot«eemFol,able 

auv»ia-h  had  their  Uh-s  near  by. 

We  listened  intently  while  o,.e  might  have 

counted  ten,  the  Wood  bo-n''™?  >"  ""'•  ™"f 
„u,U  it  seemed  an  U  the  pubatioUH  of  ouv  hearts 

„„,.t  waken  the  Tories,  and  tl.eu  theve  was  no 

1    .   ii    ^   .■   1,1-tn  or  au  animal  was 
,|uestion    but   that  a  m.m  o. 

stealthily  ai.proaehing. 

l,,vi,l  showed  hin>»el(  to  be  .lu.cker-w.tted 
than  1,  for  he  i-tantly  suspected  the  truth  o 
tbe  situation,  and  leaning  forwanl   whispered 

eagerly  in  my  ear : 

"it'is  Master  Baldwin!    He  saw  the  pursmt 
„„  the  water,  and  has  followed  that  he  may  do 

u«  a  i'ood  tviru. 

..It  could  not  have  been  that  he  watched  our 

boat  so  long,"  I  .n".  --^-'''g  '"^^'''''  '""'' 


"^*. 


PE, 

xlenly,  for  i\t  tliat 
soumled  like  the 
heavy  weight,  iiii<^ 
])easts  prowling 
uot  seem  probable 

e  one  might  have 
(ling  in  our  veins 
itions  of  our  hearts 
tV.eu  there  was  no 
or   an  animal  was 

)  be  quiclcer-witted 
lecteil  the  truth  of 
forward   whispered 

He  saw  the  pursuit 
,vved  that  he  may  do 

that  he  watched  our 
•using  to  believe  such 


'.  THATTOHS  EHCAPR.  .,,^ 

good  news  because  at  the  time  it  seemed  improb. 
able. 

^'et  even  as  [  denied  the  correctness  of  my 
comrade's  statement  nil  fear  of  wild  l)easts 
was  gone  from  me,  .-md  I  Hstene.l  intently 
to  ti'ace  in  the  sounds  (,f  what  was  now  a 
regular  approach  something  which  should 
betoken  that  they  A\cre  caused  by  a  liuman 
beinff. 

"  It  must  be  him,"  David  repeated,  as  if  to 
stimulate  his  own  courage.  "  It  must  be  hhn, 
and  we  are  saved  !" 

Even  though  my  comrade  was  in  the  rLdjt 
we  wei'e  not  safe  unless  i)ercliance  Master 
Baldwin  was  armed  ;  but  the  fact  that  he  might 
be  near  gave  me  such  cheer  as  I  never  expect  to 
experience  again. 

Then  came  an  instant  when  I  ^^'as  startled, 
although  almost  expecting  it,  by  the  j.ressure  of 
a  liaml  on  my  shoulder,  and  turning  as  nearly 
as  I  might  while  held  in  position  l)y  the  rope,  I 


21  rt 


A  TRAITOll'S  ESCAPE. 


Haw  a  (lark  mass  against  the  foliage  wliicli  told 
nie  a  friend  was  near  at  hand. 

<<  It  is  I— Baldwin,"  came  a  whisper  as  gentle 
as  the  breathing  of  the  night  wind.  "Where 
are  the  Tories  f ' 

"Directly  in  front  of  us,  asleep,"  David  re- 
plied cautiously. 

"  How  are  they  armed  ?" 
"  Both  have  muskets,  and  had  as  soon  kill  us 
as  to  take  us  into    the  city  alive,  the  reward 
being  the  same." 

"  How  are  you  fettered  ?" 

I  explained  in  a  few  words,  Avhen  he,  first 

passing  his  hand  over  the  rope  to  make  certain 

'  of  its  position,  drew  across  the  strands  the  keen 

edcrc  of  a    knife,  and  we   were  free  so  far  us 

concerned  our  limbs. 


J 


■APE. 

folijiire  which  tohl 

a  whisper  as  gentle 
it  wind.     "Where 

asleep,"  David  re- 


had  as  soon  kill  us 
alive,  the  reward 


.rd*,  when  he,  first 
ope  to  make  certain 
he  strands  the  keen 
yere  free  so  far  as 


A  THAITOU'S  ESCAPE. 


217 


CHAPTER    X. 

TURNING    THK   TAHLES. 

Without  being  told,  I  knew  that  ]\raster 
Baldwin  was  unarmed  save  fcr  the  knife  with 
which  he  had  severed  our  bonds,  otherwi.se,  .so  I 
judged,  he  wouUl  have  approached  Avith  more 
boldness,  for  from  what  he  Jiad  .-.1  ready  shown 
of  himself  I  knew  he  was  by  no  means  a  tim- 
orous  man. 

After  cutting  the  rope  lie  stepped  back  into 
tlie  thicket  as  if  of  the  mind  that  we  should 
follow  him,  and  I  un<lerstood  that  it  was  his 
purpose  we  slip  away  from  our  captors  rather 
than  make  any  attempt  at  disarming  them. 

Neither  David  nor  I  ,ere  min.led  to  g„ 
away  thus,  leaving  those  scound;elly  Tories  be- 


oiH  A  TIUITOII'S  E»(\PE. 

l.i.ul  t..  follow  Oil  our  trail  ho  soon  as  tlu'y 
were  awake.uMl,  and  bv  our  hesitation  it  was 
„n.<h  as  thongh  each  gave  words  to  the  same 

tliollglit. 

Now  tliat  Nse  were  free  to  move  as  we 
pleased  it  cli.l  not  seem  nther  a  dangerous  or  a 
aitUeult  task  t<.  creep  uj-on  our  late  captors, 
and  should  this  be  (l<me  successfully  the  work 
of    <liHarnnng    them    would    be    con.paratively 

light. 

On  the  contrary,  if  they  awakened  wlnle  we 

were  making  the  atten.pt,  I  argued  with  my- 
self that  we  were  but  little  worse  off,  su.ce 
eoming  from  out  the  heavy  shuuber  sud.lenlv 
they  would  be  c<.nfused,  and  we  might  take 
leave  of  them  at  our  will. 

It  was  not    with    the    idea   of  risking  this 
last  chance  that  I  halted  tu  learn  what  Bche.ne 

Daviil  mi<;ht  propose. 

There  was  no  .luest.m  in  my  mind  as  to  the 

possibility  of  doing  as  1  aesire.1,  and  it  seemed 


J 


so  Hdon  as  they 
hesitation  it  was 
Olds  to  the  name 

to  move  as  we 
!•  ii  dan^ei'uiis  or  a 

our  late  eaptors, 

cesst'ully  the  work 

be    comparatively 

iwakeneJ  whih'  we 

I  argued   with  my- 
le  worse  otV,    since 

slumber  suddenly 
nd  we    might   take 

dea    of  risking  this 
i)  learn  what  scheme 

II  my  mind  as  to  the 
sired,  and  it  seemed 


"»-f — it~ii«,. 


A  THAIToits  KSCAPK.  o|;) 

as  if  my  conir;..!,.  was., I'  i,,,,,-!.  tl.e  snmc  opinion. 

iW.uis,.  w,.  hesitated    to  loII,,w   liini   Master 

JiaMuin  a.lvanced  one  im,,iv  until  lie  could  lay 

his   hand    iip.Mi    my   shotdder.  and   as   h,.  fhuy 

*■''"'  '"*'  it  was  much   tiie  same  as  thomdi 

lie  iiad  as|«.d  why  we  delayei]. 

I  l>ointed  toward  the  sleepers,  tnisting  h« 
would  understand  the  gesture  by  the  sense  of 
hearing,  since  the  night  was  now  come  so  dark 
that  his  eyes  were  of  but  little  avail,  and  I  was 
n(>t  mistaken. 

He  increased  the  pressuie  upon  my  shoulder, 
thus  giving  me  to  uii'lerstand  he  disapproved  of 
the  i)lan;  but  there  w.-.s  in  my  mind  the  thought 
that  it  were  better  to  take  a  few  chances  here 
while  the  Tories  were  asleep  than  run  the  dan- 
ger of  being  pursued  before  we  had  well  gotten 
away,  for  however  timorous  these  two  Storks 
•night  be,  that  reward  of  ten  pounds  would  <n> 
t.ir  toward  sc?'ewing  up  their  courage. 
There  was  no  need  David  lihinelander  and  I 


1 


,,„  A  TUMTcmS  KSCAPK. 

11«  knew  exactly  wl.ut  1  F"l"««l  '"  ''"•  *"'' 
the,v  .-.uia  l.e  but  o,.e  m«."  t".'  tl.u«  turmug 
,,.,,U  wl,-n  we  .ui,'l.t  have  m».le  goo'l  our 
e^eai-e,  uu.l  he  8to«l  close  l.y  my  »i.le,  awmtrng 

the  sitfiuil.  ,  ., 

I  save  it  by  l-es-ing  l.i«  ha.ul,  a.ul  together 
„.e  lie  fonvanl,  without  heed  to  what  Ma,,te,. 

Baldwin  might  ilo. 

If  Ahe.-Jethn>ov  Ben  stork  had  been  versed 

i„  woodcraft  we  could  not  have  crept  up  on 
„„.,„  „.  we  did.  for  he  who  has  spent  much 
,i,„e  in  the  fo>«t  learns  to  sleep  lij^htly,  and 
i„,,i„„Uvely  wakens  at  the  slightest  unusual 

noise.  Tj       i.    • 

U  we  advanced  more  than  once  d,d  a  twig 

,„,ak  under  our  feet,  for  we  were,  a«  you  nngl.t 
say,  moving  at  random  since  it  was  impo-We 

Jsee  anything  before  us,  and  yet  the  heavy 
b«athing  of  the  Tories  continued  „nd,.turbed. 


■AI'K. 

•,l  HO  fur  aH  under- 

proposed  to  do,  for 
)u  for  thus  turuiug 
^e  made  g(X)d  our 
y  my  side,  awnitiug 


hand,  and  together 
leed  to  what  Master 

itork  had  been  versed 
^t  have  crept  up  on 
,vho  has  spent  much 
to  sleep  lightly,  and 
the  slightest  unusual 

than  once  did  a  twig 
we  were,  as  you  might 
ince  it  was  impossible 
us,  and  yet  the  heavy 
outinued  imdisturbed. 


, 


I 


A  TWAITOHS  i;,s(  AJ'i:.  o.)| 

One-  w.'  ucic  coin.-  n.'.-.r  lu  wlwiv  F  b.-Iirved 

tlM'V    WCIV,    it    u;,s    II.M-CSSJIIV    In    sloop  J,|„l    ir,.,,j„. 

"'•••'iikI  Willi  o.ir  lian.ls,  l,.s(  u,.  s|,o,il.|  ,K-liialk 
stt'p  np.fn  llieni.Miid  wliilr  thus  .Mij-air,.,!  I  canic 
upon  the  KkII  of  a  iiiuskct. 

The   weapon   was   i„os|    likely  lying  by   the 
side  <.f  its  owner;  yet    I   to(»k    the  ehaiiees  of 
withdrawing  it  without  .hanging  my  positjou, 
<letennined  to  treat  them,  should   they  awaken, 
even  as  they  would  have  tivated  us,  providing  I 
Hist  Hucceeded  in  g<-tting  eontrol  of  tl,e  musket. 
It  was  like  I'laying  at  a  game  of  jaek-straws 
in  the  darkness,  and    although   the  odds  were 
desperately  against  the  attempt,  it  went  through 
so  admirably   that  the  current  of  the  sleeper's 
breathing  was  not  changed. 

Then   [  would   liave  handed  the  weapon   to 
David,  and   tried   the  same   method   with    the 
second  Tory,  but  that  I  soon  understood  the 
dear  lad  was  following  my  example. 
'Jo  shorten  an  over-long  stoiy,  I  Lad    hest 


24'4 


A  TU.\ri'<>ll>^  l>'  AI'K. 


n.i.t.'nt  inyHi'lf  U  ^nviii^  tlmt  in  l-.ss  thai,  liv.' 
,„i„„t,.s  fiuMi  the  tiiiu'  Mii.tiT  nnhhvm  scv.-nMl 
<,ur  Im.imIs  wc  were  staiuliii-;'  nvrr  the  Stcik 
bictluMH,  pivpaivd    t'i.r    anvthiug    they    might 

!itteini>t  to  <1«>. 

The  tables  had  been  turned  most  beaiiti- 
fully,  and  instead  of  our  beini,'  carried  back  to 
New  Y.)rk  that  the  villainous  Tories  mi-ht 
fln,t,'er  ten  pounds  <.f  the  kin-V  ,gnld,  we  woi-M 
give  them  a  most  ur.i^^ent  invitation  to  rnroni- 
pmi)'  us  to  the  encampment  of  Lee's  Le.gion. 

Hcwever,  there  was  possible  dant^er  to  be 
apprehended  before  our  task  was  fully  com- 
ph'ted,  for  when  we  had  aroused  them  iu  the 
darkness  it  was  not  unlikely  one  or  the  other 
might  sti'ike  a  cowardly  blow  with  a  knife,  aud 
our  joy  be  turned  to  mourning. 

"  Step  over  your  man  so  you  may  cbitch  Lim 
by  the  throat,  and  do  not  be  afraid  of  putting 
too  heavy  a  pressure  upon  it,"  T  whispered 
softly  to  David,  and  in  another  instant   those 


>'  Ai'i:. 

lull  ill  Ivss  tliiili  live 
tcr  I'niMuill  severed 
iiiu  over  tlie  Stork 
i\tliiii<i    lliey    iiiiiilit 

tunietl   iiioHt    lie.iiiti- 
eiiig  caiiied  Imck  to 
uinouH  Tories    niijilit 
ii</s  Lfnld,  we  wouM 
iuvitiitioii  to  mrom- 
it  of  LtH-'s  Lei,d()ii. 
>ossil)U'  diiiiu:('r  to  he. 
tusk  was   fully  com- 
uroused  tlicm  in  the 
<ely  oue  or  the  other 
)lo\v  with  a  knife,  and 

irniiig. 

io  you  may  clutch  him 

t  be  afraid  of  i)uttin,u' 

ipoM    it,"  1    whispered 

another   instant   those 


STEI'OVKU  VUI  kMa\,  K((    VOU  MAY  (LLTCIl    HIM    l)V    TUK 
TunOAT,"  I  WHISl'KHlED  TO  David.— PngC  323. 


A  TI{AIT()R'S  ESCAPE.  223 

who  had  triinnpheil  n  fe>v  hours  previous  were 
s-Kldcnly  awakened  to  find  themselves  gasping 
for  bivath. 

"  At  the  first  show  of  resistance  I  shall  act  as 
you  threatened  us!"  I  cried  in  Jethro's  ear,  for 
he  it  was  over  whom  I  kneeled.  «  We  have 
taken  possession  of  the  muskets,  and  propose 
to  go  in  another  direction  than  New  York." 

As  I  spoke  the  sound  of  rapid  footsteps  fi-om 
the  rear  told  that  Master  Bahhvin,  apprised  of 
our  success,  was  coming  forward  to  lend  what- 
ever aid  might  be  in  his  power,  and  David 
cried  : 

"  Have  we  nothing  with  which  to  truss  them 
up  so  that  it  may  not  he  necessary  to  keep  so 
strong  a  hold  upon  the  curs  ?" 

"  Von  are  choking  me  to  death,"  Ben  gasped, 
si.eaking  only  after  the  greatest  difficulty,  and 
David  replied,  with  a  note  of  satisfaction  in  his 
tones : 

"  It  ^vould  give  me  solid  pleasure  to  do  so, 


a24 


A  TRAITOUS  ESCAPE. 


ll 


but   that   T    might    afterward   be  asliamed   of 
having  killed  such  a  wretch." 

"Here  is  what  will  serve  to  tie  them," 
Master  Baldwin  said,  as  he  crept  around  in  the 
darkness  to  learu  how  we  were  situated,  and  I 

cried  waruingly : 

"Be  careful  lest  they  strike  with  a  knife, 
although  should  such  an  attempt  be  made  it 
would  be  their  last  on  this  earth,  for  I  am  not 
minded  to  treat  these  villains  with  any  ap- 
proach at   kindness   after  our  late  experience 

with  them." 

So  thoroughly  frightened  was  the  cowardly 
Jethro  that  he  made  no  effort  even  to  speak,  and 
dexterously  did  Master  Baldwin  tie  his  hands, 
using,  as  I  afterward  learned,  the  fragments  of 
cord  which  had  been  severed  from  our  wrists. 

I  have  taken  longer  in  the  telling  than  was 
really  required  to  render  these  Tories  helpless, 
and  when  it  had  been  done  David  and  I  rose 
to  our  feet  with  a  sense  of  deepest  relief. 


APE. 

(I  be  asliained   of 

n 

ve  to  tie  them," 
lept  around  in  the 
ere  nituated,  and  I 

rike  with  a  knife, 
iterapt  be  made  it 
arth,  for  I  am  not 
aiuH  with  any  ap- 
»ur  late  experience 

1  was  the  cowardly 
ft  even  to  speak,  and 
Idwin  tie  his  hands, 
ed,  the  fragments  of 
d  from  our  wrists, 
he  telling  than  was 
lese  Tories  helpless, 
3  David  and  I  rose 
leepest  relief. 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


Now  we  were  fi-ee,  indeed,  and  Avhat  >\as 
more,  would  carry  to  Major  Lee  two  prisoners 
who  might  possibly  be  made  to  serve  as  barter 
for  some  of  our  unfortunate  friends  who  were 
confined  in  the  piison  ships. 

"Will  you  go  back  to  the  hut?"  Master 
Baldwin  asked,  and  I  rei)lied  promptly,  having 
decided  in  my  own  mind  what  we  should  do 
unless  it  so  chanced  ni}-  comrade  was  opjiosed 
to  the  plan : 

"We'll  push  on  to  the  river.  I  am  not  afraid 
to  vent-i.re  forth  in  the  night,  and  would  be  at 
at  the  American  camp  as  soon  as  may  be 
possible." 

David  was  of  the  same  opinion,  and  gave 
token  of  it  by  ordering  Ben  to  rise. 

"Are  you  going  to  carry  me,  \vho  have  never 
done  you  any  wrong,  to  that  wretched  place 
again?"  young  Stork  asked  in  a  qnaveri,...- 
voice,  and  David  replied  witii  a  laugh : 

"Your  memory   is    treacherous   when    you 


f 


220  A  THAITOUS  ESCAPE. 

speak  of  never  Laving  done  us  a  wrong,  for  not 
more  than  an  hour  ago  you  proposed  to  slioot 
us  down  m  cold  blood.     The  best  we   could 
have  hoped  fro.n  you  was  to  have  bee,,  con- 
ducted  to  the  scaffold.     I  shall  not  hold  out 
any  such  promises  as  that,  but  this  I  vouch  for 
right  heartily  :    There  won't  be  a  second  turn- 
ing  of  the  tables  this  night,  and  you  may  not 
find  escape  as  easy  when  you  make  a  second 

attempt." 

Now  that  his  brother  had  spoken  Jethro 
found  his  tongue,  and  he  cried  pleadingly-1 
believe  the  cowardly  cur  would  have  gotten  on 
his  knees  before  me  had  he  dared  to  make  the 
slightest  movement . 

«  The  threats  we  made  were  more  in  jest  than 
earnest,  and  surely  you  will  not  take  us  prison- 
ers to  the  American  camp  ?" 

«  The  threats  were  so  much  a  jest  that  already 
in  your  mind  had  you  tingered  the  ten  pounds 
reward,"  I  said,  angered  that  he  should  pn.v. 


SCAPE. 

US  a  wrong,  for  not 
I  proposed  to  slioot 
The  best  we   could 
9  to  have  been  con- 
shall  not  hold  out 
but  this  I  vouch  for 
n't  be  a  second  turn- 
ht,  and  you  may  not 
you  make  a  second 

•  had  spoken  Jethro 
;  cried  pleadiugl} — 1 
would  have  gotten  on 
tie  dared  to  make  the 

were  more  in  jest  than 
^rill  not  take  us  prison- 

p?" 

iiuch  a  jest  that  already 

inhered  the  ten  pounds 

that  he  should  prove 


A  TRAITORS  ESC  APE. 


00  * 


so  arrant  a  coward,  and  then  the  fellow  begged 
and  whimpered  like  a  child,  until  I  could  have 
struck  him,  prisoner  though  he  was. 

"  There  is  no  rea.son  why  we  should  delay  for 
such  converse  as  this,"  Master  Baldwin  said  im- 
patiently. <'  These  two  were  searching  for  you, 
and  unquestionably  there  are  otiiersof  the  same 
kidney  who  would  earu  the  reward  by  carrying 
you  to  the  gallows.  Nothing  is  gained  by  loi- 
tering, and  much  may  be  lost  theieby.  I  can 
lead  the  way  to  the  river  even  tliou«>-h  it  be 
dark,  and  the  sooner  you  have  set  out  on  your 
journey  the  better." 

I  was  of  the  same  mind;  and,  after  threaten- 
ing Jethro  with  a  blow  if  he  did  not  cease  his 
whining,  I  was  ready  to  follow  the  guide. 

Master  Baldwin  went  as  straight  through  tlie 

thicket  as  if  it  had  been  broad  day,  bringin*--  us 

out  within  fifty  yards  of  where  the  two  boats 

had  been  beached. 

Once  clear  of  the  foliage,  the  night  was  not 


m 


i; 

A; 


m 


2jj8  A  TUAlToirS  ESCAPE. 

SO  (Lirk  but  that  we  couM  make  our  way  up  tlio 
river  without  clitHculty  ;  and  Davi.l  took  it  uiH>n 
l.iniself  to  embark  t)<e  prisoners,  while  I  heUl  a 
short  conversation  with  the  gentleman  who  ha<l 
proven  himself  such  adevote.l  friend,  begi.niing 
it  by  asking  how  he  chanced  to  come  upon  us 

so  opportunely. 

"You  had  hardly  gotten  out  of  earshot  when 
I  saw  those  Tories  coming   up  the  river,"  he 
said.     "It  did  not   re<iuire  much   thought  to 
decide   that   they   were  in  search  of   you,  and 
it  was  then  too  late  to  give  a  warning.    1  could 
only  hope  to  be  of  assistance  by  following  at  a 
distance.     But  for  the  fact  that  I  was  unarmed, 
you  two  would  not  have  been  prisoners  even 
for  a   moment.     As  it   was,  however,  I   only 
hoped  to  render  aid  later,  as  really  happened. 
It  must  be  your  care,  since  you  have  decided  to 
,;arry  them  to  the  American  camp,  that  they  do 
Jot  escape,  for  I  doubt  not  that  I  have  been 
recognized;  and  once  they  were  to  return  to 


ICAPE. 

lake  our  way  up  tlu- 
I  David  took  it  upon 
)neiH,  while  I  lieM  a 
gentleuiau  who  had 
;ed  friend,  beginning 
»d  to  come  upon  us 

out  of  earshot  when 
g  up  the  rivei,"  he 
•e  much    thought  to 
I  searcii  of   you,  and 
B  a  warning.    1  couUl 
ice  by  foUowing  at  a 
;  that  I  was  unarmed, 
been  prisoners  even 
\-as,  however,  I   only 
r,  as  really  happened. 
3  you  have  decided  to 
an  camp,  that  they  do 
lot  that  I  have  been 
3y  were  to  return  to 


A  THAFTOItS  KSCAPi:. 


sSd 


NcTT  Voi-k,  I  fouM  no  longer  be  of  service  to 
the  cause." 

"I  will  answer  for  their  safe-keeping,  even 
thougli  I  stand  guard  ove/  them  myself.  Shall 
you  go  into  the  city  S(*oii  again  ?" 

"  You  ask  hoping  to  send  your  motliei-  some 
Avoi-d?" 

"That  is  my  desire,  if  it  can  be  done  without 
danger  to  yo.wself,  sir." 

"It  Hhall  .>e  done,  lad.  I  will  see  her  to- 
morrow." 

"And  tell  her  l)y  that  time  we  shall  have 
enlisted  in  Lee's  Legion.  Jf  David's  uncle  re- 
covers from  his  alarm  thei'e  should  be  an 
opportunity  for  her  to  send  us  a  messac^e 
thi'ougli  him  in  due  course  of  events." 

"I  will  explain  everything  yon  would  say, 

my  boy.     Have  no  fear  as  to  that,  and  now  get 

.Aou  gone,  for  it  is  better  you  were  not  on  the 

river  after  da3dight." 

David  had  placed  his  2>risoners  in  the  stern- 


i 


A  TUATTOIVS  ESCAPE. 
230 
.,,eetsoftl.ol.o.t,anaw.«»t«naingreaayt,: 

irnsli  her  oft'. 

Tl,ere  «■,«  nothing  to  ,M.>y  o".'  -l-l""''""'- 
Afte,.  a  hearty   haiul.c-b-P    «i.l.   this   tnu, 
„„,.,  to  the  ca„»e,  we  en,l,a,.K...l,  an,!  ««t>l  he 
„,«  U«t  to  Vew  in  the  ,huW  T  ™w  Maste, 

M-hvin   xtanain,  on  the  nho-    -f'"^^  *" 
„„.Ue  eertain  no  fnrther  n,i»hai,  hetell  us. 
O„ee«e«eve«ello„onvwaynrthene 

Jetbro  Stork  he,an  to  ph-a-l  fo.'  li'«rty;  hut 
i.t  an  en.l  to  hi».hinin..,y  threaten- 

:  ,„;,   with  a  g...  «..ie.  his    n,o„th  «a» 
nlclily  elo^d,  a„a  .In.ing  the  next   houv   I 

:;::::;;lin>e«.nn.eha,oi«neahi,hp«t« 

'T;rw«.not.n>ueho,an..aave..u..eafte,. 
„,,,  thi,  being  ovevhaulea  by  o«v  To,-y  fnen.ls, 
ly  eomraae  .ict  when  we  had  been    ,ow,„g 
iai-y  fo,.  an  hou..  o,.  n,„,.e  an,U,  tbu,  n^ 

what  ,nigl.t'-f»"*l"*"' """""""  T 
lTo.;-»honia.,eexehangeatofAn.enean 


SCAPE. 

Htanding  ready  t*; 


IB 


lay  oin'  deprnture. 
asp    with    this    true 
barked,  and  until  he 
.rkness  T  nasv  Master 
t,   shore    watching  to 
iishap  1>efell  us. 

our  way  up  the  river 
,U.ad  for  liberty;  hut 
whining  by  threateu- 
nless   his    mouth  was 
,i„g  the  next   hour   I 

aa  opened  his  lips  to 

of  a  misadventure  after 
.a  by  our  Tory  friends," 
,  ^ve   had  been    rowii.g 
,  more,  and  T,  thinking 
ter  Baldwin  in  case  these 


exchanged  f.n-  American 


A  TUAITOR'S  ESCAPE.  Q^^ 

piisonei's,  or  otherwise  find  their  way  into  New 
York  again,  said  doubtfully: 

"  That  remains  to  he  seen,  David.  We  will 
not  call  the  day  fair  until  the  sun  be  set,  and 
while  these  cowards  are  alive  there  is  always 
a  possibility  of  treachery." 


i 


2\yi 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


i 


CIIAPTEU  XI. 

PURSUED. 

TiiEKK  was  in  my  luincl  the  possibility  of 
treachery  on  the  i)art  of  the  Storks,  as  I  had 
said  to  David  ;  but  never  for  a  moment  did  I 
think  that  they  might  have  friends  thereabout 
who  would  prevent  us  from  gaining  the  en- 
campuR-nt  <.f  Lee's  Legion  within  the  limit  of 
time  which  we  had  set  for  ourselves. 

After  tiie  prisoners  had  been  bound  by  Mas- 
ter Baldwin,  in  such  fashion  as  would  preclude 
all  possibility  of  their  loosing  themselves  un- 
aided, I  believed  them  to  be  secured  beyond 
chance  of  gaining  freedom,  and  thus  held  in  my 
.mind  that  we  had  no  more  to  ftar. 

We   two,  meaning    David    and    myself,  had 
come  thus  far  safely  out  of  more  danger   than 


CAPE. 


A  TIJAIToKS  KS(\\I'K, 


ffsa 


XL 


D. 


id  the  ]K)SsiV)ility  of 
the  Storks,  as  I   hiul 
for  a  moment  did  I 
,'e  friends  tlierejvl)0ut 
rom   gaining   the  en- 
u  within  the  limit  of 
r  ourselves. 
I  been  bound  by  Mas- 
ion  as  would  preclude 
oosing  themselves  un- 
to be  secured  beyond 
a,  and  thus  held  in  my 
re  to  fear. 

[IV id    and    myself,  hud 
;  of  more  danger   than 


lads  (.f  oiir  age  often  encounter,  and  were  I.y 
this  time  so  far  uj.  the  river  that  on.,  could  uHl 
be  excu.sed  f„r  saying  tliaf,  we  lia.l  (inally  .•<.mh- 
io  an  end  of  the  advendire,  as  I  then  (irmly 
l»elit'ved  was  the  case. 

Therefore    my  mind  wont    back  among    the 
.•vciting  'ncich-nts  in  whicli  we  had  taken  [.ru,,,. 
inent  part,  as  if  they  were  so  far  in   tlie  p.-isfc  ;,s 
'<>  I'e  out  of  our  lives,  so  to  speak,  .'.n.!    I  found 
ii"slight  amusement  ami  satisfaction   in  pictur- 
ing to  myself  the  timorousness  of  Jacob  Schus- 
ter  while  the  hue  and  cry  against  us  was  kept 
III),  and,  afterward,  the  sorrow  which  would   be 
liis  because  the  hundred  guineas,  the  five  linn- 
<lred  acres  of  land,  and  the   thie<'  negroes,   in 
tact,   all    the    pronnsed     reward,    had    slipped 
through  his  fingers  at  the  very  moment  he  had 
uood   reasons  for   believing  it   was  within  his 
grasp. 

"He  is  afraid  for  his  life  now,  but  will  grieve 
desperately  when  the  danger  is  past,"'  I  said  to 


5434 


A  rUAlTOUSKSrArE 


DavuUauulm.K  iHMutily  al  the  im'ture  my  fauoy 
1,,,  ,.,„jaml  up,  a.ul  lie  .nunt  l.avo  l.eeu  th'uk. 
„,g  „f  the  Haine  Hul.jeot,  fur  without  asking  to 
wLin  I  ivftTied  he  auHueivil  readily  : 

..  There   is    the  only  gleam  of    light   i..    th. 
,vl,<.le    aisMn>ointi..g    business.      Vncle  .lacob 
.l.«erves  to  lose  the  rewar.l,  n.ul  he  ca.mot  l>e 
too  thoron<^hly  frightened  to  please  me.     That 
he  should    set  himself  up  as  a  friend  to  the 
Cause  is  ridiculous;  if  there   was  m..re  to  l.e 
gained  in  the  way  of  money  I  doubt  not  bnt 
that  he  ^vould  slu.ut  loudly  for  the  king,  and 
oare  not  a  whit  which  side  xvas  victorious."    ^^ 

uOf  a  verity  he  is  being  punished  now,M 
added  Nvith  what  may  have  seemed  like  n.ali- 
cious  pleasure,  "and  his  mind  can  never  be 
wholly  at  rest  until  after  we  have  been  cap- 
tured  and  executed,  or  the  kb.g's  forces  drive- 
out  of  the  colonies  forever." 

"  It  is  the  first  that  will  be  brougbt  about, 
,„a  before  many  days  have  passea,"  Ben  Stork 


:s»APE 

,  the  picture  my  fancy 
nust  have  been  th-nk- 
•(,r  without  asking  to 
tjifil  readily ; 
It-ani  of    light   iti    the 
HiiM'SH.      Tncle  .lacol» 
vril,  an«l  he  cannot  l)e 
]  to  please  nie.     That 
ip  as  a  friend  to  the 
there   was  more  to  he 
auney  I  doubt  not  I'Ut 
udly  for  the  king,  and 
de  was  victorious." 
)eing  punished  now,"  1 
liave  seemed  like  mali- 
lis   mind   can   never  be 
iter  we  have  been  cap- 
the  king's  forces  driven 


ATI{.\rT()HSKHCAl'K. 


:;!:)5 


ver 


I. " 


will  be  brought  about, 
have  passed,"  Ben  Stork 


ened  ,n  a  rag,,  his  anger  all  ,h<.  greater  hecnuHe 
''^'  ''•'"'  ''-"  ^<"<-l  >o  hold  it  in  check  HO  h>„g. 
'"''''•''•" '■^""|-ssil,ility.lu,  v.hipp.r.snapp.rs 
'■'<"  you  can  .My  sncrvssMW  hi.  majesty's 
army!"  ,       ^ 

"  We  seem  t<.  have  dune  so  thus  far,  and  with 
'"'*JittIe.lillicnhy,"I)avi<|   replied  laughingly 
"Although   huth  yon   la.Is  t..ld..f  onr  ha^L 
P'''>^<"-  onrselves  ,el>els  „f  the  deepest  dve,  and 
,-4'>odIy   rewards   uere  (.llVred   for  our  eapt-,.e 
^^^'  '"•^'  y<.t  s<,  far  free  as  t.,  ren.Ier  n.atters  very 
'f'-i^.-eeal.lef..ryo„.     Unless   !'„.  oreatlv  n.i; 

^••''<«".  we  shall  be  in  a  position  (..make  certain 
•;•"  ■'"•"  "'»^  •*'""^^«'<^  ^^V^'^^^'h  uith  your  Tory 
''"ends  f,,r  many  weeks  to  conie." 

"  Don't  he  so  certain  abonf  that,  for " 

It  was  Hen  who  thus  spoke,  and  Jethro  pre- 
^•<'>'ted  him  from  h'nishing  what  f  doubted  not 
was  about  to  be  a  threat,  and  yet  such  a  simple 
^vns  I,  wrapped  up  iu   n>y  own   conceit   beyond 
'I'e  power  of  seeing  au  inch  before  my  nose 


A  TRAITOH'S  ESCAPE. 

"1  uevev  for   an   \n.Un.i  ai,l    1   -U-  our 

.,„„ge>-  until  we  were  well  «.nul  .t. 

.. There  is  good   V«..M.  wl,v  you   slu.uiaiu-e. 

vent  your  ,reeiou.  bro.l.er  fro.n   l.eiug  to,,  tree 
with  bis  tongue,    lUM'l 

,,,i,e    ^  l,lin.l   to  the    r,«sibilitie»    as  was    K 
'too  u„u,y  rash  .or,lsrronr  either  of  you  wl 

„,,„.    into    use    gags,  whieh,    as    «en    already 

ul,  are  un,lea t  to  wear.     We  are  not 

,„i„,e;  to   give  such   as  you  e   .nvtieges 

than  „,igUhavel.eenoursl,aa  the  tal.les  not 

been  turnea." 

.AVeaia  not  gag  you,  although   ,n  n,y  ,.lau. 

another  nught  have  aone  so  in  ..raerto  give  yon 

„  taste  of  your  own,ueaic;ne,-«ensaun,  what 

„e  ,uost  likely  believed  to  be  a  tnendly  tone. 

..Wevveretl.euinthethieket,surro.,ndeab5 

your  frienas,  or,  at  least,  you  believea  we  were 

Ld  there  w.as  no  reason  for  taking  sttutgen 

"      nreasttr-es,"  I  rerliea,  defending  our  course,  as, 

«ere,  when  I  should  have  believed   ,t  betnath 


U'APE. 

t  (lid    1   realize   our 
iiiiiid  it. 

why  y()n   should  pre- 
(.  from   l.eing  too  free 
said    waruingly,  being 
„ssibilities    as  was    I. 
om  either  of  you  will 
liich,    as    Ben    already 
;o   wear.     We   are  not 
^  you   more    privileges 
us  had   the  tables  nut 

,  although   in  my  phiee 
e  so  in  order  to  give  you 

licine;'  Beu  s^id  in  what 
to  be  a  friendly  tone. 
,e  thicket,  surromided  by 
it,  you  believed  we  were, 
isoufor  taking  st.iugent 
efending  our  course,  as  it 
bave  believed  it  ])enralli 


ATHAITOirs  KSCAl'K. 


2:37 


me  to   bandy  words  with    sucli  Tories   as  the 
Storks. 

"  Yet  it  was  sliowii  that  if  we  h.'id  Efao-^ed  vou 
we  might  be  pulling  towjiid  New  York,  instead 
of  being  carried  to  the  rebel  camp,"  Jethro  said, 
speaking  so  loud  that  it  was  as  if  lie  believed 
me  deaf,  and  yet  I  had  no  suspicion  as  to  the 
reason  of  his  so  doiiio-. 

Neitliej-  David  nor  I  niade  any  reply  to  this 
speech;  perhaps  we  both  had  grown  tired  of 
holding  converse  with  the  Storks. 

Then  Jethi-o  began  to  plead  loudly  for  us  to 
release  him  from  the  bonds,  because,  as  he  said, 
the  cord  was  cutting  through  tlie  flesh  to  tlie 
very  bone. 

"You  will  speak  in  a  lower  tone,  or  be  de- 
l)rived  of  all  opportunity  to  wag  your  tongue  !" 
I  cried  sharjdy,  angry  at  hearing  the  villain's 
whining.  During  such  time  as  the  conversa 
tion  here  set  doun  had  been  carried  on,  I  was 
plying  the  oars  steadily  but  not  vigorously. 


I 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

To  my  nuiul  there  was  no  good  reason  -.vhy 
,ve    Bbouia    distress    ourselves    by    over-nuich 
exertion.      We  yet  had  full  two  hours  of  dark- 
uess  before  us,  and  in   that  ti.ne  it  should  be 
possible  for  us  to  gab.  the  American  eucanu.- 
n.eut,  however  leisurely  we  worked. 

Twice    since   leaving    Master   Baldwin    had 
Divid  spelled  ,ne  at  the  task,l  taking  his  place 
,„eanwhile  in  the  stern-sheets  where  I  could  at 
the  same  tin.e  steer  and  keep  a  watch  upon  our 
prisoners,  and.  therefore,  we  were  both  in  good 

bodily  condition. 

The  Storks  had  nuide  no  attempt  at  freeing 
themselves  fron.  the  cords  which  prevented 
Huy  movement  of  the  arms,  and,  in  fact,  U 
would  have  been  useless  to  have  done  so,  for 
Master  Baldwin  was  evidently  an  expert  in  the 

art  of  tying  knots. 

Because  they  remained  there  apparently  witl>- 

■     out  the  lightest  hope  of  being  able  to  effect  ... 

escape,   I    foolishly    believed    there    was    n<- 


iC\PE. 

no  good  reason  wliy 
elveB    V»y    over-nmch 
[1  two  hours  of  clu>l<- 
at  titne  it  should  be 
he  American  eucauii'- 
ve  worked. 

Master   BaUlwin    had 
task,l  taking  his  place 

leets  where  I  could  at 
veep  a  watch  upon  our 
we  were  both  in  good 

.  no  attempt  at  freeinii 
ords  which  pievente<1 
arms,  and,  in  fact,  it 
ss  to  have  done  so,  f^r 
ideutly  an  expert  in  the 

3d  there  apparently  witli- 
f  being  able  to  effect  nii 
relieved    there    was    ne 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE.  gy.j 

th.-ugl.t  of  tryin^r.  to  outwit  us,  and,  strange  as 
it  may  seen.,  fuil.<l  to  keep  n.y  eyes  and  ears 
open  for  that  wliicl.  would  tell  us  of  p,;rsuit. 

I   trusted   to   tlie  <iarkness  for   conceahnenf, 
believir.^r  ^e  Imd  left  the  Jersey  shore  secretly' 
and  such  folly  was  fully  shared  by  „,y  comrade.' 
Jethro  spoke  loudly  from  time  to  time;  now 
pleading  that  he  and  his  brother   be  set  free, 
and  again  imploring  us  not  to  deliver  them  up 
to  Major  Lee,  using  language,  as  I  afterwards 
realized,  such  as  would  give  to  any  who  might 
chance  to  be  in  the  vicinity  a  clear  idea  of  the 
•situation. 

Again  and  again  did  David  or  I  threaten  him 
^vith  a  gag;  but  he  continued  his  threats  or 
•ntreaties  from  time  to  time,  we  hesitating  to 
I'lit  him  to  so  much  of  torture  as  must  follow  the 
•I'oking  off  of  his  speech,  until  suddenly  the 
truth  dawned  upon  me. 

My  dull   ears  had  caught  the  sound  of  oars, 
seemingly  close  at  hand,  but  muffled  as  if  he 


mr 


240 


A  TRAITOR  S  ESCAPE. 


i' 


IE 


who  used  them  Mas  trying  to  creep  up  secretly, 
iiud  in  a  twinkling  all  the  truth  came  to  me. 

Jethro  had  learned— how,  I  never  knew— that 
his  friends  were  near  at  hand,  and  had  been 
speaking  thus  loudly  that  they  might  be  guided 

in  the  pursuit. 

David  and  I  brought  all  the  trouble  about 
by  sheer  carelessness,  and  had  no  one  but  our- 
selves to  blame  if  those  precious  Storks  suc- 
ceeded  in   turning   the  tables  for  the  second 

time. 

I  was  not  minded,  however,  that  this  should 
be  done  without  a  valiant  struggle  on  my  i)art, 
and  on  the  instant  my  eyes  were  thus  opened  I 
leaped  upon  the  scoundrel,  giving  no  heed  to 
the  fact  that  I  might  overset  the  boat  in  m) 

eagerness. 

At  the  moment  there  was  no  thought  in  my 
mind  save  to  repair,  so  far  as  might  be,  the  mis- 
chief which  had  been  wrought  by  my  owu 
heedlessness. 


5CAPE. 

to  creep  up  secretly, 
truth  came  to  me. 
v,I  never  knew — that 

hand,  and  bad  been 
they  might  be  guided 

all  the  trouble  about 

had  no  one  but  our- 

precious  Storks  sue- 

tables  for  the  second 

ever,  that  this  should 
t  struggle  on  my  i)art, 
es  were  thus  opened  I 
rel,  giving  no  heed  to 
)verset  the  boat  in  m) 

was  no  thought  in  my 
ir  as  might  be,  the  mis- 
wrought   by  my  owu 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE.  ^il 

As  r  sprang  upon  liini  lie  gave  vent  to  a  shrill 
sc.va.n  ;  but  an  instant  later  my  hands  were 
upon  his  throat,  preventing  another  ,-utcry,  and 
I)at  id,  loj-,ing  all  idea  of  caution,  asked  in  a  loud 
tone : 

•'  AVhat  has  come  ujion  you,  Oliver?  There 
is  no  reason  why  you  should  handle  him  so 
harshly,  foi- " 

"Hold  your  tongue,  and  take  up  the  oars !"  I 
•lied,  speaking  in  a  loud  tone,  as  was  necessai-y, 
otherwise  our  conversation  nught  have  been 
I'lolongcd  until  Jethro's  friends  ^vere  within 
^^triking  distance.  "There  is  a  boat  close  at 
Land,  and  w.  are  like  to  pay  dearly  for  our 
ciU'elessness!" 

1  question  if  my  comrade  ^vould  have  under- 
«tood  the  situation  in  time  to  be  of  service,  so 
certain  had  he  been  of  our  safety,  if  at  that 
instant  the  re,  >rt  of  a  musket  had  not  rung  out 
•'"  the  still  air,  and  the  whistling  of  a  bullet 
sounded  within  a  few  inches  cf  his  head. 


.J 


Ill' 

If.; 
I 


41- ■■ 


243 


A  TRAITOR  S  ESCAPE 


Then  was  lie,  like  myself,  aroused  from  liis 
dream  of  security,  and  in  an  instant  we  were 
battling  once  more  for  freedom,  knowing  full 
well  that  capture  meant  for  us  death. 

I  had  shut  Jethro's  mouth,  l)y  making  it  im- 
possible for  him  to  breathe,  and  it  can  well  be 
understood  that  under  the  circumstances  there 
was  little  care  in  my  mind  as  to  what  might  be 
the  result  of  my  clutch  upon  his  throat;  but 
Ben,  the  Tory  cur,  set  up  such   yells  as  told 
those  in  pursuit  the  exact  location  of  our  boat. 
"Kill  the  villain !"'  David  said  in  a  whisper, 
as  he  bent  himself  to  the  oars.     "  It  is  his  life 
or  ours  just  now,  and  the  shedding  of  Tory 
blood  cannot  be  called  murder  at  such  a  time  as 

this !" 

Ben  Stork  heard  the  words,  as  a  matter  of 
course,  and  when  I,  bending  over  Jethro  in  order 
to  deal  the  cur  a  blow  in  the  face,  raised  my 
hand,  he  V)elieved  I  was  about  to  act  upon  my 
comrade's  suggestion. 


S 11' 

m 

fiefr 


APE 

If,  iiroused  from  liis 
an  instaut  we  were 
eeilom,  knowing  full 
r  us  tleatli. 

til,  l)y  niakiug  it  ini- 
e,  and  it  can  well  be 
3  circumstances  there 
[  as  to  what  might  be 
ipou  bis  throat;  but 
p  such   yells  as  told 
location  of  our  boat, 
id  said  in  a  whisper, 
oars.     "  It  is  bis  life 
he  shedding  of  Tory 
irder  at  such  a  time  as 

words,  as  a  matter  of 
ufr  over  Jethro  in  order 
in  the  face,  raised  my 
about  to  act  upon  my 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


243 


"  Do  not  murder  me !  T  beg  of  you  to  spare 
me!"  he  shrieked,  and  this  prayer  answered  as 
v.-ell  for  information  to  our  unseen  enemy  as 
had  his  yells. 

Kelea.sing  my  hold  of  Jetliro's  throat  for  the 
instant,  I  covered  his  mouth  ^^hh  my  hand, 
using  such  force  that  it  was  equal  to  a  blow,' 
saying  at  the  .same  time  in  a  tone  which  must 
have  told  the  Tories  that  I  was  in  earnest: 

"If  either  of  you  so  much  as  whisper  again 
I'll  kill  both  without  a  second's  hesitation  T 

They  were  silent  on  the  instant,  and  then, 
understanding  that  I  must  be  ready  to  carry  the 
threat  into  execution  in  order  to  have  it  effec- 
tive,  I  lifted  the  boat-hook  which  David  pushed 
toward  me,  holding  the  iron-shod  end  poised 
in  the  air  just  above  their  heads. 

It  was  only  reasonalde  they  should  believe  I 
would  do  exactly  as  had  been  pi-omised,  for  it 
was  our  lives  against  theirs,  and  on  the  instant 
l>oth  were  silent. 


I 

J 


fT- 


;i: 


U-: 


244 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


Davul  was  pulling  Nvilh  an  energy  born  of 
the  knowledge  that  our  lives  were  ha..ging  m 
the  balance;  but  I  could  hear  the  Hwish  of  oars 

in  the  distance,  telling  that  our  pursuers,  who- 
ever  they  might  be,  were  no  l.>nger  making  any 
effort  at  keeping  secret  their  approach. 

I  knew  full    well   by  the  sounds,  for  it  was 

yet  so  dark  that  we  could  not  see  twei.ty  yards 

in  either  directio.i,  that   there  was  more  than 

one   pair  of   oars  being  used  in   the  pursuing 

boat,  and   it  would  lu.e  1. en  folly  to  suppose 

David  alone  could  outstrip  them  in  the  race, 
it  was  necessary!  should  aid  him  in  the  race 

wherein  the  stakes  ^vere  the  lives  of  two  lads 
acainst  ten  pounds  of  the  king's  money,  and 
yet  this  could  not  be  done  until  o,ir  prisoners 
were  rendered  powerless  to  make  the  slightest 

noise. 

Jnst  for  a  moment  there  was  in  my  mind  tl.e 
thought  that  by  throwing  both  overboard  we 
would  not  only  put  it  out  of  their  power  to  give 


KSCAPE. 

I   iin  energy  born  of 
ives  were  Imnging  in 
hear  the  swinh  of  oars 
lat  our  pursuers,  who- 
„()  longer  making  any 
leir  approach, 
the  souiuls,  for  it  was 
I  not  set!  twenty  yanls 
there  was  more  than 
used  in   the  pursuing 
i  h'H'U  folly  to  suppose 
ip  them  in  the  race. 
,ul(l  aid  him  in  the  race 
li  the  lives  of  two  lads 
the  king's  money,  and 
one  until  our  prisoners 
ss  to  make  the  slightest 

lere  was  in  my  mind  the 
nng  both  overboard  Ave 
)Ut  of  their  power  to  give 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


245 


tokenof  our  whereabouts,  but  at  the  same  time 
retard  pursuit,  for  those  in  the  oncoming  craft 
must  necessarily  stop  topit^k  them  up. 

I  repeat  that  tliis  thought  v.as  in  my  mind  just 
for  a  moment,  and  then  I  resolutely  [)ut  it  far 
from  me,  sayii.^  nv  'ally  that  if  we  could  not 
save  our  own  ''ves  i^ept  by  mui'der,  then  was 
it  better  \v^'  b.  itted  to  such  punishment  as 
his  majesty Vj  oh.jei.,  dealt  out  to  spies  and  so- 
called  trail   ,  :. 

To  purchase  our  lives  by  the  murder  of  such 
as  the  Stoi-ks  would  be  paying  far  too  great  a 
price;  because  in  aftei'life  one  would  ever  see 
before  him  the  deed,  and  at  that  instant  I  said  to 
myself  we  woidd  carry  the  miserable  Tories  into 
Major  Lee's  camp  alive,  or  go  to  our  death  as 
lads  should  who  had  served  the  Cause  to  the 
best  of  their  ability. 

Already  was  David  breatliing  heavily,  and  I 
knew  he  had  winded  himself  by  too  great  exer- 
tion at  the  beginning  of  the  race. 


240 


A  TRAITOKS  KHCAl'E. 


a. - 

ft 


It  was  necessary  I  take  liis  place  at  tlie  oars, 
iiiul  without  delay,  else  were  we  overhauled  in 
u  few  moments. 

Another  musket  shot  came  singing  over  the 
boat,  this  time  so  near  to  .Tetliro  Stork  that 
be  turned  his  head  (iuickly  and  would  have 
cried  out  in  alarm,  coward  as  lie  was,  but  for 
a  gli.npse  of  the  hoathook  which  I  held  ready 
for  a  blow.  There  was  nothing  near  at  hand 
which  might  be  used  as  a  gag,  and  time  was  so 
precious  that  I  could  not  spend  many  seconds 
hunting  for  material. 

Whipping  oft'   my  eont  I  tore  from  it  both 
Hleeves,    and    thrust  one    into  each    prisoutr's 
'  mouth,  forcing  him  to  submit  by  8(iuee/.iiig  his 
throat  until  breathing  became  painful. 

Then,  tearing  the  remaindei'  of  the  garment 
into  strips  such  as  would  serve  in  the  stead  of 
ropes,  I  bound  the  gag  into  place,  giving  little 
heed  to  the  comfort  of  those  whom  I  thus 
deinived  of  the  power  of  speech. 


HCAl'K. 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPR. 


24: 


his  place  at  tlie  oars, 
e  we  overhauled  in 


ine  Hiugmg  over 


the 

Jetliro  Stork  that 
ly  and  would  have 
1  as  he  was,  but  for 
which  I  held  ready 
othiiig  uear  at  hiind 
gag,  atul  time  was  so 
spend  many  seconds 

,  I  tore  from  it  bt)tli 
into  each    prisoutrs 
)mit  by  scpieezing  his 
anie  painful, 
inder  of  the  garment 
serve  in  the  stead  of 
ito  place,  giving  little 
■   those  whom  I  thus 
speech. 


No  more  than  two  minutes  had  been  npent 
Ml  this  work,  and  I  was  ou  the  point  of  taking 
David's  place  at  the  oars  when  I  realized  that 
the  piisoners  might  yet  be  able  to  give  the 
pursuers  an  idea  of  the  location  of  our  boat,  by 
kicking  against  the  planking. 

There  was  yet  sufficient  of  my  coat  remaining 
to  furnish  a  substitute  for  rope  with  which  t(» 
tie  their  legs,  and  in  considerably  less  time  than 
it  recpiiivs  to  set  down  the  words,  I  had  put  it 
beyond  the  power  of  the  Storks  (o  signal  the 
enemy. 

It  \vas  well  I  Inid  finished  the  woik  at  this 
moment,  for  when  I  pushed  David  aside  in  order 
to  take  his  place  at  the  oars,  tlie  lad  was  breatli- 
ing  so  heavily  as  to  make  it  appear  that  he  was 
completely  spent  by  the  severe  exertion. 

Tlie  slight  noise  occasioned  by  mir  changing 
places  nnist  have  been  heard  by  those  who 
would  aid  the  Tories,  for  immediately  a.iothei- 
nmsket  shot  rang  out ;  but  this  time  we  did  not 


m 


A  TU/iTdus  kscaim:. 


lu.vr  tl.e  H\uiruvA  "^  ^1.^'  bullot,  n.Hl  thn«  knew 
that  our  eueiuies  were  unable  to  locate  uh  accu- 

liitt'ly. 

We  had  U)«t  ground  somewhat  by  thus  chang- 
ing oarsn.en.  an<l  it  wns  with  ditUc-nlty  I  could 
r..frain  from  glancing  over  tny  nlu-ulder  after 
having  settled  down  t..  the  stroke,  for  it  seemed 
as  if  .Tethro'M  friends  must  be  close  aboard. 

I  tried  in  vain  to  decide  hovv  many  more  min- 
utes we  would  be  favored  by  the  darkness.  In 
the  excitement  1  had  h.st  all  idea  <.f  time,  and 
it  seemed  as  if  a  new  day  nuist  be  near  at  hand, 
when  the  race  would  come  to  a  si>eedy  en.l, 
because  those  who  pursued  could  readily  shoot 

us  down. 

For  the  moment  I  did  not  dare  look  toward 
the  east,  fearing  lest  there  I  should  see  the  first 
light  of  .lawn,  and  then,  realizing  that  he  who 
wmild  make  a  brave  fight  nmst  face  all  the  pos- 
sibilities,! resolutely  gazed  arcuid  me  to  reckon 
up  the  chances. 


•4f§r_-.-r 


ll.'t,  ami  thus  knew 
le  to  lociito  UH  nccu- 

what  by  tliusoliftiig- 
:\\  (litlu'uUy  I  coiiUl 
r  my  HhoiiUler  after 
Htroke,  for  it  Heemed 
be  close  uboaid. 
how  niiiiiy  more  niin- 
by  tlie  tlurkuess.     In 
till  itloii  of  time,  nncl 
iiuist  be  near  at  hand, 
me   to  a  speedy  en<l, 
(1  could  readily  slu>ot 

not  dare  look  toward 
)  I  should  see  the  first 
•ealiziiig  that  he  who 
i  must  face  all  the  pos- 
idaro'  ndmeto  reckon 


A  THAITUUH  LSCAI'K. 


249 


As  f  have  already  net  d..wn,  the  piirsii.MH  liad 
ceased  all  Hb.rf.s  tu  ke.-p  their  wh,.real,..iit.s  a 
secret,  h\u\  wen-  now  wnikini^r  nt  tj„'  o.us 
regardle.iH  ..f  the  noise,  theief.Mv  it  was  I  ,.,,,,1,1 
say  with  reasonuMe  certainty  tiiat  tliey  were  n<.t 
more  than  (ifty  yanhs  distant, 

There  were  as  yet  no  sinus  of  the  conilii./ 
day;  but  I  knew  beyond  a  (jiiestion  that  we  had 
considerably  less  than  an    Iioiii'  „f  ,larkness  at 
the  longest  remaining;  after  which  time  both 
inirsuerand  pursued  would  be  exposed  to  vi,!w. 
We  liad    but  one  pair  of  ,.ars   in    the   boat, 
therefore  ct.uld  not   increase   ,,ur  speed  l.eyond 
what  one  of   us  .night  I.e   al.le  to  do  working 
singlehande.!,  and  I  believe<l  tiiafc  our  enenn-ea 
would  overhaul  us  within  half  an  hour. 

Such  thoughts  as  these  were  in  my  mind  as  I 
speculated  upon  our  chances  for  freedom,  ulien 
David  moved   softly  towa.d    me.  crouchincr  i„ 
the  bottom  of  the  boat  as  he  ^vhispel•ed  : 
"I  can  make  out  the  line  of  shore  ahead,  and  we 


1: 


m 


250  A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE, 

now  have  so  much  the  best  of  those  behind  that 
1  believe  we  might  land  and  get  a  good  start  in 
a  la  .e  through  the  forest." 

MVould  you  leave  the  Storks  behind?"  I 
asked,  tuking  good  care  that  my  voice  might  not 
be  overheard  by  the  enemy. 

-  It  would  be  better  they  went  free  than  that 
we  were  taken  prisoners  into  New  York." 

i'They  now  know  more  than  at  the  time  of 
Ben's  escape.  After  all  we  have  said  in  their 
presence  it  is  plain  to  them  th  ■  t  your  uncle  and 
Master  Baldwin  have  been  concerned  in  a  plot. 
By  setting  them  free  we  are  condemning  those 

two." 

This  was  a  view  of  the  case  which  had  not 
occurred  to  David,  and  he  was  far  too  brave  a 
lad  to  bring  ruin  upon  others,  even  though 
silence  should  cost  him  dearly. 

-  We  must  fight  to  the  last,"  I  whispered  after 
a  short  pause,  during  which  I  bent  myself  to 
the  oars  with  even  more  vigor  than  before,  if 


liiif 


SCAPE. 

,  of  those  behind  that 
id  get  a  good  start  in 

B   Storks   behind  ?"  I 
at  my  voice  might  not 

ey  went  free  than  that 
into  New  York." 
.  than  at  the  time  of 
we  have  said  in  their 
ni  th.  t  your  uncle  and 
?n  concerned  in  a  plot, 
are  condemning  those 

le  case  which  had  not 
he  was  far  too  brave  a 
n   others,  even  though 

dearly. 

e  last,"  I  whispered  after 
ivhich  I  bent  myself  to 
ore  vigor  than  before,  if 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE.  251 

indeed  that  were  possible.  "  There  has  been  in 
ray  mind  for  the  past  five  minutes  the  idea  that 
if  we  find  it  impossible  to  escape,  we  should 
make  certain  those  miserable  Tories  are  not  able 
to  repeat  what  we  have  said." 

"  Meaning  that  you  would " 

David  did  not  complete  the  sentence,  but  I 
understood  what  he  would  have  said,  and 
rei)lied  as  if  the  lad  had  spoken  fully  : 

"Ay,  it  would  l.e  better  (hey  ^^eve  sent  out 
of  the  world  than  that  Uvo  honest  men  suffei-ed 
a  shameful  death." 

For  reply  David  lent  his  aid  at  the  oars, 
standing  upright  that  he  n,ig!,t  push  as  I  pulled,' 
and  such  action  gave  me  hope  when  I  was  nigh 
to  desp  lir. 

I  could  tell  by  the  motion  of  the  boat  beneath 
me  that  she  was  gliding  over  the  water  mo,e 
swiftly  with  this  additional  weight  on  the 
blade.,  and  I  whispered  with  no  little  show  of 
confidence : 


"WF" 


le; 


i.i 


252 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


"1  believe  we  can  yet  win  the  race  !  It  has 
been  cowardly  for  me  to  give  iu  as  if  we  were 
already  beaten." 

"There  is  little  won«ier  that  you  have  done 
so.  To  me  it  has  been  this  last  five  minutes  as 
if  we  were  the  same  as  captuied,  and  1  could 
see  the  gallows  before  my  eyes." 

"Let  us  pull  harder  and  talk  less;  we  are 
sptMuliugour  breath  with  no  good  results." 

Then  we  fell  silent,  working  at  our  full 
strength  and  expecting  each  instant  to  hear  the 
singing  of  a  musket  ball ;  but  none  came. 

Although  both  of  us  strained  every  muscle  in 
the  effort  at  escape,  we  took  good  care  to  row 
silently,  and  those  who  pursued  must  have  beei» 
puzzled  iu  the  darkness  to  know  exactly  where 

we  were. 

On  first  taking  up  the  oars  I  had  given  the 
little  craft  a  sheer  in  toward  the  shore,  and 
when,  as  nearly  as  I  could  judge,  we  were 
n'  souably  near  the  land,  1  seat  her  up  river 


fl 


APE. 

the  race  !     It  lias 
e  iu  as  if  we  were 

hat  you  have  done 
last  five  minutes  as 
itiired,  and  1  could 
yes." 

1  talk  less;  we  are 
•  good  results." 
>vking   at   our   full 
instant  to  hear  the 
ut  none  came, 
ned  every  muscle  iu 
)k  good  care  to  row 
lued  must  have  beeii 
know  exactly  where 

ars  I  had  given  the 
vard  the  shore,  and 
lid  judge,  we  were 
1  sent  her  up  river 


A  TRAITorrs  ESCAPE 


353 


again.  Of  course  I  had  no  hope  of  escaping  by 
«uch  means,  for  our  enemi.-.s  in  the  rear  hww 
l^«3ond  a  doubt  that  Nve  ^vere  making  f<,r  Major 
Lee's  camp;  )>„t  it  k.pt  them  guessing  as  to 
exactly  where  .ve  uere.  (h.Tefore  was  the  dam-er 
of  »>eing  ^vounded  by  a  musket  ball  g.Jly 
lessened. 

Even  while  we  w^ere  in  such  peril  I  found 
myself  wondering  how  the  prisoner,  might  be 
faring,  an.l  .juestioning  if  ihey  coui.l  live^nnch 
Jonger,  muffled  as  they  were  i.y  the  gags. 

It  hurt  me,  even  uhile  David's  li^e  Limine 
were  hanging  in  the  balance,  so  to  speak,  that 
the  Storks  should  be  thus  tortured  ;  but  there 
was  no  remedy  for  it,  and  I  tried  vainlv  to  steel 
my  heart  against  the  suffering  whieh  ha<l  been 
l^rought  about  by  themselves  solely  in  the  hope 
of  bringing  us  to  a  shameful  death. 


254 


A  TRAITORH  ESCAPE. 


CHAPTER  XII. 

WITH     LEES     LEGION. 

Lest  T  weary  with  too  many  words  those 
who  may  chance  to  read  these  poor  lines,  that 
which  foiiowed  shall  be  set  down  briefly;  but 
the  femptatiou  to  tell  all  David  Rhinelander  or 
I  did  and  said  is  very  great,  for  at  no  time  dur- 
ing tlv  progress  of  the  plot  to  capture  a  traitor 
were  we  in  such  exceeding  peril. 

After  my  comrade  aided  me  at  the  oars  it 
was  as  if  the  boat's  speed  was  redoubled,  and, 
thanks  to  our  n^ethod  of  rowing,  we  proceeded 
with  the  most  perfect  silence,  which  was  broken 
only  by   the  swish  of  the  water   against   her 

bow. 

It  is  always  darkest  during  the  hour  pi-eced- 


N. 

words  those 
)or  lines,  that 

briefly;  >nit 
hinelauder  or 
;  no  time  clur- 
iture  a  traitor 

at  the  oars  it 
edoiibled,  and, 
,  we  proceeded 
ich  was  broken 
er   against   her 

lie  hour  pi-eced- 


•fiff' 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


255 


ing  the  coming  of  dawn,  and  tliis,  as  a  matter  of 
course,  was  greatly  in  our  favor. 

I  think  the  pr;-,oneis  liad  been  gagged  fully 
half  an  hour,  and  our  craft  was  close  under  the 
bank  of  the  river  where  the  shadows  were 
densest,  when  David  whispei-ed  cautiously : 

"I  have  been  straining  my  ears  these  last  five 
minutes,  and  fail  to  hear  anything  of  the  enemy. 
Let  us  hold  up  a  moment  to  listen." 

I  acted  on  his  suggestion  at  once,  keeping  the 
oars  in  the  water  simply  iu  order  to  hold  the 
craft  under  c(;ntrol,  and  although  we  Jitewilly 
held  our  breath  lest  the  silence  should  be 
broken,  nothing  could  be  heard. 

The  pursueis  had  gone  astray,  and  n  >w 
were  we  in  perplexity  as  to  the  proper  coMse. 

The  enemy  may  have  passed  us  unwii'aiir'v, 
in  which  case  by  keepin^  .n  we  stood  a  -ood 
chance  of  coming  direct  upon  them,  or  they 
might  be  holding  near  the  middle  of  the  river 
waiting  for  the  light  of  day. 


HI 


iji 


111 


256 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


In  either  case  it  would  have  been  mnvise  to 
stand  on  when  there  was  little  hope  of  gaining 
the  encampment  of  Lee^s  Legion  before  sunrise, 
and   I   was  fully  prepared  for  the  suggestio.i 

which  David  made. 

u  Why  should  we  not  ptdl  in  under  the  bank 
now  while  it  seems  certain  the   enemy   have 
been  thrown  off  our  trail?     It  will  be  advancing 
blindly  to  push  on,  not  knowing  where  they  are; 
and  if  it  so  chances  we  can  remain  hidden  untd 
daylight,  we  shall  at  least  know  where  lies  the 

greatest  danger." 

"It  shall  be  as  you  say,"  I  replied,  all  the 

more  willing  to  follow  his  advice  because  I 
really  believed  w.  might  be  murdering  our 
prisoners  by  thus  kee,>ing  them  gagged. 

Half  a  dozen   strokes  of  the  oars  were  suffi- 
cient to  send  the  boat  so  near  the  bank  that  she 
was  hidden  by  the  foliage,  and  once  we  pulled 
her  close  inshore  the  overhanging  branches  com 
^iletely  shut  her  out  from  view. 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


ill  unwise  to 
le  oC  gaining 
afore  suiuise, 
e  suggestion 

ider  the  bank 
enemy  hiive 
be  advancing 

'here they  are; 

I  hidden  until 

vhere  lies  the 

■eplied,  all  the 
rice  because  I 
nurdering  our 
ragged. 

oars  were  suffi- 
3  bank  that  she 
once  we  pulled 
g  branches  com- 


257 


David  made  her  fast  to  the  trunk  of  a  tree, 
and  I  pulled  the  boughs  down  here  and  there, 
until  having  satisfied  myself  that  when  the  sun 
rose  we  would  be  hidden  from  view  of  any  who 
might  come  within  a  dozen  yards. 

This  done  I  stepped  aft,  and,  first  assuring 
myself  that  the  Stoiks  were  yet  breathing,  said 
in  a  tone  that  must  have  convinced  them  I 
spoke  in  earnest : 

"  It  is  our  purpose  to  give  you  a  breathing 
spell.  You  know  full  well  that  we  are  pursued, 
since  each  did.  all  he  could  to  lead  an  enemy 
upon  us.  The  gags  ai-e  to  be  removed,  and  I 
promise  faithfully,  realizing  that  our  lives 
depend  upon  the  keeping  (»f  my  word,  that  he 
who  raises  his  voice  above  a  whisper  shall  be 
killed  without  mercy." 

Then  I  laid  the  boathook  close  at  hand  thnt 
they  might  see  I  was  fully  prepared  to  execute 
the  threat,  and  pulled  the  gags  from  their 
mouths. 


'•=)  '9 


jllPIJii: 


258 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


Duriug  live  miuutes  or  more  1  do  uot  believe 
either  oUhe  Tories  could  have  made  the  slight- 
est  outcry,  so  nearly  stifled  were  they,  and  after- 
ward  I  had  but  little  fear  of  any  alarm  being 

given. 

The  Storks  had  suffered  so  much  that  their 
greatest  f.arwas  lest  the  torture  be  applied 
acruin,  and  both  la>  motionless,  not  daring  even 

to  whisper. 

Had   we   continued   the   flight  ten  minutes 
longer  I  believe  of  a  verity  they  would  have 

died. 

However,  I  was  not  in  a  mood  to  trust  in 
their  fears,  for,  cowards  though  they  were,  if  the 
oi.portunity  offered  I  knew  full  well  what 
might  be  done ;  therefore  the  boathook  was 
kept  raised  over  them  in  readiness  for  a  bh>w, 
and  it  would  have  fallen  with  deadly  intent  had 
either  so  much  as  ^vl)inlpered. 

David  sat  in  the  bow  of  the  boat  where  he 
could  have  a  view  of  the  river,  and  in  silence 


t 

t 
c 

li 


uot  believe 
e  the  sliglit- 
tjy,  and  after- 
alarm  being 

jh  that  their 

3  be  applied 

daring  even 

ten  minutes 
J  would  have 

d  to  tnist  in 
ev  were,  if  the 
11  well  what 
boathook  was 
ss  for  a  blow, 
idly  intent  had 

boat  where  he 
and  in  silence 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

the  moments  passed  until  the  shadows  of  night 
gave  way  before  the  light  of  dawn. 

It  seemed  to  me,  nervous  and  timorous  as  1 
was,  as  if  a  full  lialf-day  passed  before  it  was 
possible  to  have  a  clear  view  of  the  water,  and 
then  we  were  in  a  measure  relieved,  for  nothinir 
of  evil  met  our  eager  gaze. 

Not  a  craft  could  be  seen  on  the  broad  i-iver, 
and  while  this  was  in  the  highest  degree  reas- 
suring, we  did  not  venture  to  continue  the  jour- 
ney at  once,  for  who  could  say  but  that  our 
enemies  were  iiigher  up  the  stream,  between  iis 
and  the  encampment  we  were  so  eager  to 
gain  ? 

The  Storks  never  so  much  as  whimpered  from 
the  moment  we  relieved  their  mouths  until  it 
was  time  to  resume  the  journey. 

The  suffering  they  had  endured  was  sufficient 
to  quiet  them  fur  so  long  a  time  as  we  might 
choose  to  remain  in  the  boat,  and  although  their 
limbs  must  have   been  cramped  from  holding 

o 


^!  .1 


ggO  A  THAITORS  KSCAPE. 

one  poBitici  sc.  long,  I  faiUnl  to  see  either  h.. 
nuich  as  lift  a  tinker. 

Present  sutYering  or  dan.^cr  wan  all  the  c-ow 
ards  appeared  to  un<lerstana ;  neither  lo..le,l 
very  far  into  the  future  save  to  plot  nn.  ..ef 
or  lay  plans  for  enjoyment. 

It  is  not  necessary  that  1  set  down  h.re  all 
that  David  and  I  sai.l  and  did  .luring  the 
three  hours  or  more  xvhile  we  remained  hulden 
behind  the  foliage  at  the  bank  of  the  river. 

It  is  enough  if  1  say  we  believed  it  wisest  to 

loiter   there  nntil   the    sun    was   high   in    the 

heavens,  and  so  long  was  this  time  of  waitu.g 

•      that  even  our  prisoners  -nust  have  felt  a  certau. 

setose  of  relief  when  the  boat  was  pushed  out 

into  the  current. 

We  saw  no  craft  fron^  sunrise  until  we  had 
pulled  several  miles  upstream,  and  then  it  was 
only  a  email   sloop,  heavily  laden,  which  came 

into  view. 

Her  we  did  not  fear,  and,  rowing  steaddy  but 


V] 


A  TUAITOR'S  KSCAPE 


either  h<> 

1  the  cow- 
lier  hx'^ed 
)t  mis  iiief 

vn  ht've  all 
(liinng  the 
lied  hiiUleu 
e  river, 
it  vviseHt  to 
\'vA\   in    the 
3  of  waiting 
felt  a  certain 
\  pushed  out 

intil  we  had 

then  it  was 

,  which  came 

r  steadily  but 


2(11 


W)t  swiftly,  lest  need  hIkmiKI  arise  for  a  hui.st  of 
speed,  we  pushed  on  toward  the  encampment 
where  Sergeant  rh.'unpe's  eoinrade-  weredouht- 
less  condemning  him  as  a  traitor. 

We  talked  hut  little.  David  and  I,  durinc^ 
this  pull  ui)  the  river,  for  strength  was  needed 
at  the  oars,  and  we  Avere  not  minded  to  waste 
our  breath  on  such  conversation  as  could  s.-ifely 
be  indulged  in  while  we  had  as  prisoners  the 
two  Storks. 

It  was  near  to  nooji  wlien  we  came  within 
sight  of  Major  Lee's  camp,  and,  pulling  inshore, 
were  hailed  by  the  sentinel. 

Remembering  our  previous  experience,  I  was 
not  n>inded  to  go  ashore  until  the  major  had 
news  of  our  arrival,  for  neither  David  nor  I  })e- 
lieved  it  safe  to  give  the  prisoners  an  oppoitu- 
nity  of  talking  with  the  men  lest,  having  heard 
some  incautious  word  from  our  lips,  they  nu'ght 
be  able  to  repeat  that  which  should  be  kept  a 
secret. 


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A  THAITOUS  ESCAPH 


Tliereforo  it  wan  tl.at,  resting  on  onv  ours, 
Davi.l  Hi>ok.  the  sentinel  ^vlu>  luul  cluaie..gea 

us,  by  HJiying : 

uWe    Nvouia    Imve   inimecliate   speech   with 

Major  Lee."  ,^ 

"You'll  be  forced  to  conie  ashore,  I  reckon, 
the  nmu  replied  with  a  laugh/' for  onr  com. 

„,an(ler  isn't  iu  the  custom  of  receiving  visits  on 

the  river." 

"  Say  that  two  lads  would  speah  >v.th  him  at 
ence  on  business  of  importa.>ce,"  David  said 
sharply  ;  whereupon  the  man  appeared  affronted, 
and  was    on    thepoint  of   turning  away,  after 

saying  angrily : 

«'You  may  stay  there  till  you're  gray-headed 
without  having  your  wishes  gratif.td." 

"  It  i  of  the  utmost  importance  tl.at  he  receive 
information  of  our  coming!"  I  added,  speaking 

sternly.  ^ 

-Come  ashore,  and  in  due  time  you  will 
have  speech  with  him,  providing  it  be  possible 


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to   give   proper    account    of  yourselves,"    the 
sentinel  replied,  now  thoroughly  disgruntled. 

"  Tiiere  are  grave  reasons  why  ^ye  must  not 
laud  until  he  has  knowledge  of  our  being  here, 
and  I  assure  that  he  will  be  in  no  pleasant 
mood  if  we  are  kept  long  waiting." 

By  this  time  the  man  must  have  understood 
that  we  had  good  and  sufficient  reasons  for 
speaking  as  we  did,  and  after  the  briefest  delay, 
lie  shouted  for  tiie  corporal  of  the  guard. 

Fortunately  this  last  soldier  was  one  whom 
we  had  seen  on  our  previous  visit,  and,  without 
waiting  to  parley,  he  immediately  carried  the 
message  to  his  commander. 

Five  minutes  later  Major.  Lee  appeared,  and 
not  until  then  did  we  pull  inshore.  David 
leaped  out  as  the  boat's  bow  touched  the  bank, 
and  said  in  a  low  tone  tothe  commander  : 

"  We  have  with  us  two  prisoners  who  must 
not  be  allowed  to  speak  with  your  men  until 
after  our  story  has  been  told." 


I  i.  i 


204 


A  TRAITOR'S  ESCAPE. 


"That  shall  be  attended  to  in  proper  fashion  ; 

but  first  tell  me,  lad,  why  was  it  that  no  one 

came  to  the  rendezvous  on  either  night  ?     I  was 

there  with  an  escort ;  but  failed  to  see  aT.y  to 

whom  I  might  apply  for  information." 

"The  plot  has  failed  most  signally,  and  Ser- 
geant Cliampe  is  on  his  way  soutli  with  the 
American  Deserters'  Legion.  AVe  will  tell  the 
whole  story  once  our  prisoners  have  been  cared 

for." 

Then  it  was  that  Major  Lee  gave  the  neces- 
sary orders. 

Two  men  whom  he  could  trust  implicitly 
were  ordered  to  carry  the  Storks  to  the  buihl 
ing  which  served  as  prison,  and  there  keep  the 
closest  guard  over  them. 

"See  to  it  that  neither  of  the  villains  has  an 
opportunity  of  speaking  with  you,  or  any  other. 
Guard  their  tongues  as  you  do  their  bodies,  and 
take  good  care  such  orders  be  strictly  earned 
out" 


n'  fashion ; 
at  no  one 

it  ?       I  W'VS 

see  any  to 

y,  and  Ser- 

1  with  the 

,vill  tell  the 

been  cared 

B  the  neces- 

t  implicitly 
;o  the  bnild- 
u-e  keep  the 

llains  has  an 
or  any  other, 
ir  bodies,  and 
rictly  carried 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 


ms 


After  this  we  liad  no  hesitation  in  fulJowin"- 
the  major  to  his  quarters,  and  once  there  our 
sori-owfui  story  was  scon  told,  for  we  did  not 
waste  time  in  relating  our  own  ex])eriences. 

Miijov  Lee's  sorrow  because  of  Ser<a'ant 
Chanipe'*,  disagreeable,  if  not  dangerous,  posi- 
tion can  well  be  fancied. 

I  could  see  that  he  was  more  disturbed  in 
mind  than  he  would  have  us  believe;  and  after 
some  time  he  made  as  if  to  dismiss  the  subject 
by  saying  : 

"It  is  the  fortune  of  war,  lad,  and  those  Avho 
have  embarked  in  this  struggle  against  the  king 
know  that  their  lives  are  staked  on  the  hazard. 
Chainpe  would  suffer  less  amid  all  the  hciiTors 
of  the  prison  ships  than  he  will  while  ol.evinf>- 

»■'  O 

the  commands,  as  he  must  perfoi'ce  do,  of  that 
arch  traitor,  Benedict  Arnold.  However,  our 
regrets  and  speculations  can  avail  him  but  little. 
We  had  best  think  oidy  of  ourselves." 

"And  in  doing  so  I  venture  to  add,  witn  all 


m\s 


A  TRAITOUS   F.SCAPE. 

due  respect,  that  it  is  necessary  closer  guard  be 
kept  over  the  prisoners  tl.au  was  exercised  when 
Beu  aloue  was  iu  camp,  for  sliould  cue  or  both 
succeed   iu   returning   to   New    York,   Master 
Baldwin's  life  would  speedily  be  sacrificed  be- 
cause  of  the  part  he  has  played  in  this  affair, 
^vhile     Master     Schuster's      position     would 
be  dicidedly  uncomfortable,  if   not   absolutely 

dangerous." 

The  major  remained  silent  during  several 
moments,  as  if  in  deep  thought,  and  then  said, 
speaking   slowly   as   one  does  when  weighing 

well  each  word : 

-  You  are  right,  and  even  though  there  is  no 
good  reason  for  extra  precaution,  it  should  be 
taken  because  of  the  service  rendered.     Just  at 
pre'H.nt  you  two  are  in  greatest  danger,  for  in 
case  of  being  taken  prisoners  I  have  no  question 
but  that  the  Britishers  would  hang  you  off-hand. 
The  Storks  shall  be  forwarded  to  headci^arters 
at  once,  with  a  detailed  report  of  their  capture, 


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ler  guard  l)e 
arcised  when 
one  or  both 
'oik,  Master 
sacrificed  be- 
in  this  affair, 
itioi\  would 
ot   absolutely 

uring  several 
and  then  said, 
hen  weighing 

gh  there  is  no 
I,  it  should  be 
ered.  Just  at 
,  danger,  for  in 
ave  no  question 
ig  you  off-hand, 
to  headcjuarters 
f  their  capture, 


A  TRAITOR'S  E8CAPE. 


267 


and  tht'n  I  will  come  to  some  conclusion  regard- 
ing yourselves." 

"  Meaning  to  take  certain  stej^s  for  our  safety, 
sir?"  David  asked. 

"Ay,  lad,  it  strikes  me  that  is  tiie  most  im- 
jiortant  business  on  hand  just  at  i)resent." 

"  It  was  agreed  that  we  should  be  allowed 
to  enlist,  in  case  the  plot  was  carried  throuo-h 
successfully,"  my  comrade  said  in  a  most  resjiect- 
ful  tone. 

"iMore  than  permission  to  enlist  was  prom- 
ised,"  the  major  replied,  with  a  smile.  "It 
would  have  been  a  scurvy  reward  to  allow  only 
that  whicl)  we  are  most  eixgtn-  to  have.  Recruits 
are  ever  welcome,  and  you  are  entitled  to  some- 
thing of  value." 

Now  it  was  that  I  took  part  in  tlie  conversa- 
tion, by  saying  decidedly: 

"  We  did  not  embai-k  in  the  enterprise,  sir, 
with  any  hope  of  re^vard  It  was  in  the  expec- 
tation of  being  able  to  serve  the  Cause  that  we 


f 

-Im 


;it 


ii»ii 
t 


MB 


A  TR.MTOUS  KSCAPE. 


agreed    to    do   whatsoever    Sergeant    Cl.an.pe 
desired,  a-d  now  we  si.nply  ask  permission  to 

enlist." 

"  That  is  yours  already,  and  I  will  be  right 
glad    to   have  such   lads   under  my  command. 
For  the  present  c-o.-sider  yourselves  as  havit.g 
the  liberty  of  the  camp-    Do  whatsoever  pleases 
you,  and    if    I  can   contribute   in    the  slightest 
degree  to  your  comfort  or  happiness,  it  is  only 
necessary  io  make  your  wishes  known.     Later, 
when   I   have  had  time  to  consider  the  matter 
well,  we  will  decide  upon  a  future  course. 

Having  said  this  Mrjor  Lee  walked  rapidly 

away  in    the   direction    of    the    shanty    which 

served   as  a  guardhouse,  and  we  knew  he  had 

taken    it    upon   himself   to   make   certain    the 

Storks  were  sent  out  of  the  encampment  under 

proper  and  sufficient  guard. 

Now  it  was  that  for  a  time  David  and  I  had 
good  reason  to  feel  as  if  we  were  of  some  con- 
sequence  iu  the  world. 


. 


A  TI{.\l'|(ii;s  l',S(  AI'K. 


lit    (  lianipe 
L-nuissioii  to 

nil  \w  riglit 
ly  ooiniuiiiKl. 
■es  as  liuviiig 
oever  [ileases 

the  slightest 
ess,  it  is  only 
lown.  IjiittT, 
iV  the  uiatttT 
e  course, 
rtlki'd  rapidly 
shanty    which 

knew  he  had 
e  certain  the 
nipment  nudcr 

ivid  and  I  had 
■e  of  some  con- 


•^'(lii 


More  tliiin  (iiM'  <.|"  tlic  iiicii  ill  (he?  L»'-:i(.ii 
undcrstuod  diat  wc  Imd  Itccn  <'ni;;iut'(l  in  a  Wdik 
of  importance,  (iilii'i\»  isc  {hv  (•(.innianch-i'  Aoiild 
not  ha\t'  l»c.>to\\((l  so  much  lime  upon  us,  and 
tlicse  look  it  njion  tlicmsehcs  to  see  that  \\»' 
were  treaft'd  as  honored  quests. 

Had  Daviil  and  I  ])ei'f(>nn(!(l  sonu'  woudi'ous 
deed  foi'  tlu'  l)enelit  of  the  Cause  we  could  not 
have  ivcei\-ed  more  consideration  from  tlu!  I'ank 
and  tile,  and  luit  fur  tln^  fact  that  we  were 
growing  wo<'fully  lioniesick  h)V  a  word  froui  our 
motliers,  we  might  have  become  so  puffed  up 
with  pride  as  to  he  disagreeable. 

It  can  well  he  imderstood  that  we  ha<l  longed 
most  ferventlv  fioui  the  first  hour  of  leavin<>- 
home,  for  iniormatiou  i'e(>ardin<r  those  whom  we 
loved  so  dearly,  and  now  we  weiv  in  compai'a- 
five  safety  was  the  desire  all  the  greater. 

We  knew,  as  has  aliead\  been  .set  down,  that 
Master  Baldwin  had  carried  to  our  homes  the 
stoi-y  of  what  we  had   done,  and  \\ hy  we  were 


«w 


A  Ti!.\n"oirs  v;s('.\rF.. 


,,,,,.,■,1  l—l<  i.."l-ti""  i"  tl.- .■«„.,.  of  !,«•» 

,„„mn  l..v„Hs.  ot .„l.s,.u>.,.,..v,.„,l,..n,.l.l..... 

„r  ,„  k„u«  (..n  wvU  tl,.l  H..'l.  assunm.-..  .■ouW 

„,,   „,.,■.   u>.-V   lu,l.l.,V    "".1    s,ul    .1  ll"'  -""■ 
„„.nu.ul,  ,..„!    1   ..un..t  »aj-  wl.i.l,    IV.l.ug  was 

the  strongt'i'. 

()ntlHMn<4l'tl.vevious  IVn  an.!  .l.thr.)  Murk 

l,aa  been  taken  to  l.eaa.iuarlHs  n.ul.r  a  stn.... 
gnanl,ana  it  was  .vasonaLU-  to  su,>l.use  tl.at 
;ve  haa  seen  tlK.  last  of  them,  fur  ouc-Ml.e  1  ones 

,,eivfm.to.vturntotl..irnnlisl.  fn.-n<l>^-ve>y 
„„,.,,  onnfor.uatknMvlm-h  the  Cause  <leuwuuU.l 
.houhn.ekei.taseeret<.ouhlbe:4ivenbytl.en. 
therefore  vvouhl  both  he  lo<,ke.!  after  so  HhaiTly 

,s  must  prevent  tl.e  possibility  of  eseap. 
.     AVe  Inul   not  seen  Major  I.-e  since  our  ti.^t 
interview;  it  was  saia  that  he  also  baa  gone  to 


«M 


il'ter  wjis  sill 
■y  would  ti"t 
tliouuli  l'"tli 
iinitii'^'  o(»ul(l 

r  iiniviil  that 

ill   the  sanu' 

1    reeling  was 

Jelliro  Stork 
imler  ii  stroiiji 
I   s»n>p<»se  tliiit 
uiicc  tlicToii''^ 
Oi  fiit'iidH,  veiy 
•!iU>e(leu\aniU'<l 
s  given  by  tlu'ni. 
iifter  so  sharply 
i)f  escape. 
.   si  nee  oiiv   tirst 
ilso  had  gone  to 


>  TUAIToK'S  KscaI'K 


271 


'"■••"1'1"-"'''''S  ■•"1.1  I  Lelieve,!  it  u  ,,s  f,,r  tlie  pm- 
l:ose  <.]•  rep,.;,tili-  („  (it'iMTal  \V;isl,i.l-(. "l.  .•ill 
we  li,,.i  t..i.l  hjiii  .•<^:M(lin,-  (li,.  laijiire  of  the 
pl<»t. 

I>a\i(l  an<l  I  li;i(|  l.erii  escorted  an.iind  tlie 
erieanipirieiil  imfil  there  \\ ;is  nothing  left  to 
sliow  n.s,  and  ha.i  go„e  (h)\vn  to  the  river's  hank 
that  ue  tnighi  l,e  alone  for  the  time  to  tuJk  of 
home  matters. 

AVhile  tlnis  mournfully  engaged  we  saw-  a 
skiir  coming  np  the  river,  in  which  were  tw 
men,  and  David  siiid  idly,  nev.r  for  an  instant 
dreaming    (hat    lie  might  he  hitting  upon  tl 


o 


le 


truth 


"  It  would  he  o(hl  if  Tncle  Jaeoh  was  forced 
to  flee  from  Ncav  Voi-k  hrvause  ,,(•  the  slight 
part  lie  played  in  the  attempt  to  capture  a 
traitor." 

"  Th<'re  isn't  tlie  ,slia(h)w  of  a  possihility  lie 
eoidd  he  susi)ected  of  having  a  hand  in  that 
matter,"  I  replied  confidently.    "  Jaooh  Hehnster 


Tf 


m 


A  TltAlTollS  KSCAl'lv 


was  I'mi  ln<.  >lnvsv.l  to  do  that  whirl,  mi-ht 
involve  him  uitl.  ll'"  liiitishfis,  a.i.l  I  Nvanant 
youhr   isiiou   ivi.ntin-   lh('liltK-i.ait    hr  .lid 

phvy. 

Tho  words  w.-rc  no  ni<>iv  than  spok.-ii  I'fl'ore 

Diivid  ciicil  fXritrtUy  : 

.-It  is  I'lich'  .lan.l.!     I    l'»'l'«'v»'   the   maiwit, 
tht'oarsisnoiu".>th."r  than  Master  I'.ahlwiu  T 

Kven  whiU'  insisting'  that  such  (ouhl  not  l.c 
the  case,  I  m'o.u'nized  the  caiith.us  i.u'ivhant, 
and  in  another  moment  we  knew  l.eyond  a  i.ei- 
advent. .re  that  it  was  our  true  Irieud  who  i.lie.l 

the  oars. 

B.innntj  with  impatience  to  lean,  why  they 
had  left  New-  York,  and  what  had  <uv,.rivd  to 
i^ive  Master  ^ehuster  so  much  courage  as  to  y.er- 
n.il  of  his  openly  visiting  a  "  rebel  "  enca.np- 
n.ent,  Duvid  aud  1  hunied  down  to  the  water's 

edge. 

Never  before  had  we  received  sucl.  a  warm 
reception  from  Jacob  ScbuGter.    It  really  seemtjd 


Aliii'li  iniulit 

III   I  wiUiaiit 

|)iirt   lit'  <li»l 

ipoUt'ii  bt'l'ui'u 

!>  the  miin  lit, 
•  Bal.lwiur 
(oilhl    ii<»t    !»•' 
)us   mcrcliant, 
l)ev<'ii<l  !i  IH'i'- 
t'lul  wlio  ^ilietl 

■Mrn  >vliy  tli»\v 
1(1  (it'ciirrt'd  to 
iragn  as  to  \n'V- 
■ebol "  eiK-aiiip- 
I  to  the  water's 

I  such  a  \vann 
[t  ivully  seeiuttcl 


A  TK.VlToirs  i:st  AIM';,  31^3 

as  if  lie  felt  a  ecitaiii  sense  ,,f  relief  Inraiise  we 
were  there  to  ureet  i,ii„.  and  nftera  most  hearty 
haiid-clasj)  the  ineicliajit  askeil: 
'•  \\'lier('  is  Major  I T 

"He  went  t..    Iiea(h|iiarfers    last  even inu.  sir. 
and  it  is  not  eeit.iin  tli.it  lie  has  \ft  r.'t iii'iicd." 
"Lead  me  to   his  tent;  I  won!. I   speak   with 
liini  at  oiioe." 

II(.weverwillin^^  we  were  to  do  as  he  wislied, 
il  was  not  possihh.for  David  and  1  I,.  introd„ee 
visitors  to  the  enoanii.nienf,  as  we  spe.'diJv 
learned  when  the  ollieer  nf  tlie  day,  siniinioiied 
hy  one  of  the  sentinels,  came  14.  to  see  wlio  the 
neweoiners   niii;lit  l»e. 

'I'o  hini  Master  Seliusfer  repeated  his  re(|iiest, 
and  the  ollieer  at  oiiee  led  hin,  away,  leaving,'  us 
alone  with  Master  Haldwin.  Th,'  kindly  -ren- 
tleinan  did  not  wait  for  us  to  uive  words  iu  tlie 
•  piestions  he  ooiild  read  in  our  eyes;  but  said, 
inuiiediately  it  were  possible  to  sj.eak  without 
bein^  overheard  : 


I 


ll 


A  TKAITOR  3  ESCAPE. 

"  Ay,  lad,  we  are  fugitives,  and  have  come  to 
seek  proiectiou  bere.  1  to  enlist  iu  the  Legion, 
and  Master  Schuster  to  devise  some  means— if 
Major  Lee  will  aid-to  throw  oft'  the  susi.icion 
which  has  been  aroused  against  him." 

«  Then  the  plot  is  known  T  I  cried  in  dismay, 
thinking  what  would  be  Sergeant  Champe's  fate 

in  such  a  case. 

"Not  so.  Ir^.d;  fortunately  that   yet  remains  a 

secret." 

"Then  why  are   you    two   fugitives T  David 

ask  m1  impatiently. 

"We   are  accused  of    having  a  hand    in  the 
murder  oi  Ben  and  .lethro  Stork." 

"Their  murder!"  1  cried  in  bewilderment. 

"  Ay,  lad.  It  is  known  th;it  they  set  out  to 
capture  you.  Neither  I.ms  returned,  and  I  was 
seen  in  your  company  on  th^  river  the  morning 
after  our  dismal  failure.  To  be  arrested  now 
mig:it  lead  to  the  discovery  of  what  we  would 
have  done,  and  thus  Sergeant  Champe   be  con- 


have  come  to 

iu  tlie  Legion, 

nue  means — if 

f  the  susi>icion 

lim." 

nietl  in  dismay, 
t  Champe's  fate 

:   yet  remains  a 

o-itives  V  David 

a  band    in  tbe 

k." 

•ewilderment. 
,  they  set  out  to 
rned,  and  I  waa 
iver  the  morning 
l)t'  arrested  now 
'  what  we  woidd 
Champe   be  con- 


A  TRAITORS  ESCAPE. 

(leinned  to  a  sliameful  death  ;  therefore  Jiave  I 
decided  to  leave  tl.e  woi'k  of  spying,  since  my 
usefulness  has  departed,  and  take  up  arms  for 
the  Cause." 

"But  iALister  Sclsusterr  I  cried,  still  in  a 
daze  of  hewilderment.     "Will  he  enlist?" 

"  lie  i)r()poses  that  AL-ijor  Lee  shall  send  word 
into  New  ^',»rk  that  the  Storks  are  alive,  which 
will  i)ut  an  end  to  the  charge  of  murder." 

"Hon  eould  the  Hritishers  have  suspected 
him  ?  Suiely  he  was  careful  enough  nut  to 
have  any  hand  in  the  matter,  save  tn  put  him- 
self  in  line  to  receive  the  reward  in  case  we  had 
suceeeded," 

"  You  were  seen  eating  su])i(er  witli  liin\  and 
immediately  afterward,  so  it  is  said  by  the  Brit- 
ish spies,  visited  hini  af  his  pl.-.ce  of  business. 
It  caused  suspicion  when  the  fiugal  merchant 
spent  overmuch  money  at  the  Bl.-.ck  Horse  Inu 
with  two  lads  as  guests.  He,  ever  cautious, 
sought  out  this  encampment  immediately  after 


?! 


m  ^  THAITOUS  KSt'.M'E. 

l„,nung  these  facts,  uuU  before  an  order  could 

l.f  iiKidf  for  Ids  arrest." 

It  is  enough  if  1  «ay  here  that  Master  Schus- 
ter  s.icceeded  in  clearing  his  own  skirts  with 
hut  little  ditHculty. 

Major    Lee  was    perfectly  willing   to   malce 

suc-h  a  statement  as   could    not   be  dis.-e.lited, 

,vgardir.g  the  St.>rks,  and  se.it  it  to  New  York, 

when,  as  David  and  I    heard   a   few  days  late", 

the  charge  of  nuirder  was  suddenly  dropped. 

At  this  point  the  story  <.f  our  attempt  to 
capture  the  traitor  has  been  f idly  told,  and  there 
oan  be  no  .lueslion  but  that  he  who  reads  it  is, 
as  were  we  two  lads,  sore  at  heart  because  d.at 
which  prounsed  to  be  a  brave  adventure   .ame 

to  nau<.dit. 

As    a  matter  of    course  Major  Lee  received 
:yiaster  Bahlwin,  David  and  myself  a.  r  emits, 
and  we  wei-e  yet  with  the  Legion  on   llmt  day 
in    Korth    (^u'olina    when     Seigeant    Cliampe, 
having  alter  many  a  long,  weary  week,  escaped 


a 

;| 

'"I 


^■■I'li"  .'JBCT 


A  TKAlTMrs  KSCAPR 


order  could 

laster  Sclnis- 
II  skirts  with 

iiicT   to   malce 
)e  disc 'edited, 
to  Kew  York, 
t'w  ilays  kite", 
ily  dropped, 
ur   attc'iupl  to 
told,  and  there 
\h)  reads  it  is, 
\'t  bfcause    I  hat 
dveuture   janie 

)r  Lee  received 
lelf  af3   r  emits, 
m  on   Vl!!vt  day 
■want    Ciiainpe, 
y  week,  escaped 


from  liis  coniinandcr,  tlie  trai!oi',  came  into 
camp,  fo  (he  iiit.'nse  surprise  of  all  save  we  four 
wiio  wove  conccnicil  lu  tlic  plot. 

I  would  there  was  time  foi'  me  to  set  dowr 
the  derails  of  his  reoepti,,ii  when  all  the  story 
ha»l  l)een  told  the  men,  \\  jiilc  they  were  drawn 
up  in  line,  with  tlie  sergeant,  :\Iaster  l^ahiwin, 
I>;ivi<l  and  I  faeing  ihe  ranks'.. 

However,  it  may  he  that  af  some  time  in  the 
future,  wlien  we  shall  lia\e  aiven  the  ledcoats  a 
few  more  doses  such  as  we  ndminisiered  to  Lord 
Unwdon's  troops  the  dav  after  the  ser-'eant 
eame  into  eamp,  the  opportunity  will  pr-sent 
itself  for  nie  to  set  down  in  Letter  fashion  than 
I  have  l.een  ahle  t..  do  in  this  tale,  all  that  was 
said  and  d(,ne  when  the  men  of  Lee's  Le-ion 
understood  that  theii-  sergeantMuajor  had  never 
been  in  truth  a  deserter,  but  one  who  risked 
everything,  even  life  itself,  for  the  Cause. 

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•  'h.indoK.      By    "Oukla." 
I'harles    Auoliester.      By   E     Ber- 

Ker. 

(■h.-iiaeter.      liy  Samuel  Smllo>< 
ihailes    o'Malley.       By    fharjes 
I. ever. 

•  hiidren   of  the  Abbey.     By  Re- 

i^iiia  Maria  UiKdie. 
Childien   or   Liibeon.      By   Walter 

Hesaiit. 
l-hiM's  History   of   EnBland.     By 

Clmrles   Dickens. 


ft 


m  IIT'S  HOMi:  MllKAUY-Co.,tln...Ml.      1T1.0  »1.00  iM-r  fo,.. 


n.ilHtmiirt    Stuilis.       i:.v    '-iKiilcS 
Cliiiii      Vaiinliun.         l'..v      "■       "• 

HUwkllinll'. 

C.M.pl.lc     .MiKl.-i-.       Uy     WaltMU 

Cmii'sslcms   "I    nil   Opium   l-.uH'i. 

li*   'riiiiiiiiis  l>i>  liiiMiii-y. 
(•..nsi'wlu.      I'.y    (ir.irt;.'    SmiiM 
C.rlimo,      lly    M.i.h.in.'   !'•■   i;'"'"'  ; 
Cmiiitfss     r.H'lii.      llH'.       H>      1... 

Marlitt.  ,  ,,„ 

Count. ■ss    of     i;u.i..isii,.ii.       lly 

diMiKi'  Smiil. 
Cuniil    Knl.Mt    nr    I'aris.      Hy    i'lr 

Waltii-  Siott. 
Cuiisiii    I'liMs.      lly    llntiovL-    n.. 

Cra.l.i.k      Nnw.U.        Hy      H.      " 

(•raiili.nl,      Hy    Mrs.    '■a'^ki'l';      ,-, 
Crii.i.s    Hi.'    Can  ill-.       Hy    "■    LI- 

n-,p\vti  ..r  wiM  iiiivi'.    iiio.     By 

.li.tm  HiisUin, 
DaiiU'l      iHiun.la.         Hy      t.eorK.> 

Dnta   "if     Ktlil.s.       Hy     ILili'i't 

SpnifiT.  , 

Dau-lit.T    <>(    an    F.^llay^^s,     1  li'  . 

Hv    Louisa   Miililliarii. 
lUiiiu'litcr      nf      Hi'tli,       A.         ny 

William   Hlack. 
Daviil    CMiiiniilelcl.      Hy    cliarUs 

Diiki'iis. 
l)„ys      <"■      Hnir.'.        lly      <.'rai^o 

I)f,-ni'i\"r."'i'lio.      Hy   Hall  Talai'. 
Dc.i-siay.T.       Til.'.         Hy      Jani.-s 

l''cnimiiri'    ('.iiiiicr. 
Pi.si'..|il     nC     Wan.       Hy     Cliarl.^a 

IMiwin.  . 

Dl.k     San.l;     "i".     A     CaiMain     at 

Fill. ■en.      I'.y   .liil''^-    N'Tii'-. 
l)ls.'..ui-s.-s   I.I'    l-'.|.i.  iriu..^.      'i  i'a"«- 

liiti..l   liy   (;i'..m..    1...MS,'. 
Divine    ('..mcly,    'I'li''.      i-'a"!''-.' 

■I'ranslatr.l     i.y     Ki'V-      H-      '' ■ 

DomlH.v"&     Son.       Hy     Cliail.'.-* 

lilcUi.ns. 
Donai    C.iant.      Hy    C.ooiKe    Mai - 

.lonaM. 
nonov.in.      Hy   I-Miia    l.y.ill. 
Dove    in    llu-    F.aai. 's    N'l  st.       !•> 

Cliiirlotlc    M.     Vuns;.. 
T)r.>am    l-lfi'.      Hy   11<    Marv.l. 
imty.      Hy   S.nr'i.  l   i-'i'.  •  h. 
Knrlv   l>avs  ..r  rhn^l  laniiy.       H,\ 

F.    W.    Fairar, 
Fast     I.vnn.-.       i'.y      .Mrs      \\ir\ 

\V 1. 

FcliHati.in.     Hy    H.il...rt    M...11  'i. 
J.'.Koist.    'I'lie.       H>     '',,-.,i..'    M.r. - 

|.:Kyi'tian       I'rinciss,       An.         ii.\ 

'('..■orm!   F.l...rs. 
FiKlit    ininili-..i    l.<amii.s    on    the 
Amuzun.     Uy   Julus   Vernu. 


F.ni.rs..n's     Kssayx.       (r.ani.i.  !>■.) 

Hv    Hali'li    Wal.lo    I'lmi-iS'in. 
Fmi'.-i'or.  'I'll".    Hy  Dror;.'   FImth. 
Kssavs     .)t'      Klia.        Hy      I'liarics 

l.anili. 
KstliiT.      lly    Ito^'a   i\.    Caivy. 
Fsi'iulor.    Till'.      Hy    Mi'«.    Ali'X- 

ainlfr. 
Fail-     Miiil     of     HrMli.       Hy     K.P 

Wall.. I-  Sroit. 
J.-aliv     Uan.i      "f      Science-.       Hy 

.\i'al.elia    H.    Hill  kii.y. 
Far    I'lom    tlie    Ma.iilini;    I'l'owil. 

Ilv  'I'liomas   llaiily. 
Fansl.      (iloetiie.)     'i'lanslated  by 

Anna  Swanwiek.  

Feli.K    II. .it.      Hy   «1.."'K"    I'-llot. 
Fiiieen     jic.iisiM.    Hallies    ..I    the 

\V..rl.).      Hy    F.    S.    Cieusy. 
FiK'     N...     li:i-       Hy     Kmlie     (la- 

l...rlan. 
Firm     ol      (linllestono.        Hy     A. 

('.man  Poyie. 
First      I'rineiiileH.        Hy     llerl>ert 

First    Violin,      lly   .lissie   Fothor- 

Klil-  ,  ,, 

l.'.ir     l-'aitli     an.l     Freeilimi.       By 

\Vait..r   Hesanl. 
F..rtunes  of  NiKc-l.     Hy  Sir  \^  al- 

t.r  Scitt. 
l.-raKments   ol'  Seieiieo.      Hy  John 

'i'yn.iail. 
l.-re.lerick     tlio     C.i-.at     ..ii.l     Hl» 

Cant.      Hv   U.aiisa  MniiU'aeh. 
Fr.  n.  Ii     Itevoiiition.        Hy     Tlioa, 

''ariyie. 
l.'r..m  the  l.;arth  to  the  Moon.  By 

.lilies    Verne. 
Ce.itlu-  ami    S.-liiller       Hy    I,..ui»a 

.Miil.li.ac  li.  ,   , 

(l.ild   Hm,'.   'I'lie,  anil  Oilier  'I'ales. 

F.v   I'M  war  A.    l'..e. 
Colli    l.-.isie.      Hy    K.    Marlitt. 
C.ioil    l.nek.      Hy    F.    Werner, 
llranilfatlier's     Cliair.        Hy     Na- 

tilaniel    llawtiiorlie. 
Great     i'l.xi.eetations.       Hy    Chaa. 

HieUellS.  ,,         ^ 

(Jnai    Tahoo.     'i'litf.       Hy    Orant 

Alien. 
Great     'rreason,     A.        Hy     Mary 

lli'ppns. 
Griek    Heroes.      Fairy    Tales    for 

Mv     cliii.lreii.        Hy     Charles 

l<inu;siiy. 
Green    .\l.niiitaiii    Hoys.    '1 'ip.      Hy 

1  >.    I'.  'l'honi|.si.n. 
Griiem's     II.  iis.le.i.i     'i'ale  .       Hy 

til..   Hn. 111. -rs  Grimm. 
Ch-imm's    1',. pillar   'I'ales.      Hy   the 

Hiotliers  I'li-i-nm. 
Giiili\er's      Travels.        Hy      I  lean 

Swift. 
Gu,-    .Mann(■rin^'.      Hy    Sir   Wilter 

Srott. 

Il.inilv  Andy.     Hy  Samuel  lyn'.i. 
Ihir.lv    N'Tseliian.     .\.       Hy    Kdlia 

I.\all, 
Harild.     Hy   liul\ver-l..ylton. 


1.00  per  Covy. 

vj.,      (Comi.l.  I''.) 
•'aMii    1';miithhti, 

•i.        iiy      Cliiulcs 

sii    N.    Can'y. 
Hy    Mi><.    Ali'x- 

mill.        Hy     Hir 

,|-     Srii'tic'c.       uy 
Hii.  Uhy. 

Ma.liliiili    CiMWd. 

lliiidy. 

.  )     'ri:iiisliiloil  by 
,viik. 

V   (l,.,,i-t.-i-    lOllnl, 
■(■    llatlli'S    'if    llie 

K.    S.    Crcusy. 
Hy     i;iiille     Uu- 

llrstnnc.       Hy     A. 

.  s.       l!y     Uirliert 

Hy   .lissle   Futhof- 

1.1  Fii'iHliim.       13y 
ant. 

Kil.     Hy  Sir  Wal- 

Siicnco.      Iiy  John 

,     Cr.at     ..ml     Hl» 

h..iiisa   Miililliiu'h. 

mi. .11.        Hy     'i'lioa, 

Ih  tn  the  M.K.n.  By 

'lilUei-      Hy   I-.iulsa 

I',  and  Other  Tales, 
A.    I '.10. 

I!v   i;.   Marlltt. 
Hv    K     Werner. 

Chair.        By     Na- 
iwih.irne. 
tali. .lis.       Hy    f'has. 

■riitf.       Hy    Grant 

.n,     A.       Hy     Mary 

'.      Fairy    Tales    for 
lien.        Hy     (''larlea 

aiii   I!..yn,   'I'le.     By 

.1111'^. .11. 

ll.-i.le.l.l     Tale   .        By 

.Ts  I  Iriiiini. 

.iilar   Tal.'s.      Hy   the 

I  '.riMiiil. 

'ravil.-i.        Hy      I  lean 


in^'. 


Hy    Sir   W liter 

Hy  Samuel  I^.vi. 
•iiiaii,    A.      Hy    I'Miia 

liiil\vor-l..ylton. 


J^rjjlJJ^  *l.  m^ 


Hir 


lUnty     l...rre.iiier.        Hy     iMiarloH 

HiVel-. 

lli'ail     .,1     Mi.ll..iliian,        Hs 

\N  alter  S.  .HI. 
Heir  „r  |!,.,|,.|y,f,..      Hy   .•|,a,l.„ 

M.      )..ll«e. 

Henry     Ks,„.„i.|.        Hy     \v„,.     m 

I  liaekera  V. 
Her      l..,iiv..',      K,,,,         I,        j^i 

Ali'xan.l.f 
Hen,. I'.s     111., I,.,..        Hv     l{.,..a     N 

(  nrey, 
Henes    an. I    ll.-,-,,    \v.„slii|,.       jty 
I  h,,niat.  r.irl.\l,>. 

"i'l'i?',,"'    ""   ''■■'""■■      ">■    Vi,l.,r 
Hisl.,ry    ,,,■    rivillz.-,il.,n    in     Ku- 
r,,|...      H>    i;iiiz.,i. 

Hr\v!'"'"'    '■■""'''"■      ">■   ■l:><'>':-i 
Il'-ni,,   Slim.      Hy    ConrKo    |.;i.er^ 

Il..llse    ,.|     the    S,.ve,i    ,ia|,|,.s  ,y 

iN.iMiani,  I    Hawlli,,ni,..  * 

Miin.i  .,„k   ,,r    s.,lrr.   I.ame.      Hj 

\  U'ler    llllK,,.  ' 

Il.yi.atia.  Hy  ciiarl,..,  KiiiKsl,.y. 
MIe  lli.„i^l„s  ,,r  an  Ml,.  i-vuX 
If    V-^'.,.,"'"""'   '•^-    •'ei,,me. 

'""•rani,.,!,!;;;,.  "^- "-  '^-— 

'"   {;;■:„;' '■»    I'^y^.      Hy    K.lna 

In     I'he     S,hillhm'se,,urt.  Hy    E 

Marlilt.  ' 

It  Is  .\Vv..r  T,,r,  Late  t.,  Mi.nil 
,       Hy  I'harles    Ida,!,. 

V'":'! ■,    '■>    •'^ii-   \Vall,.r  S...II 

"uus.s.'m"'"''"'-      "■"■    ^^'-  '''^"X 

Ja,-k  Ilint.ln.     J!y  .'harhs  1..^,.,-. 

■'■"'Hronl;^'"'  '^>         '"-■'-'« 

K,n.lw..rt  1.  Hv  .sj,-  Walt,.,-  s...,tt 
Ki,ln,i|,|„..i.  Hy  U  I,  S|..\ens,,, 
Kit  ami  Kitty      Hy  u.   n,    nia.k- 

Kith    anj   Kin.      Hv   ,i,.,«si,.    i,',,.!,. 

erKill. 
Kni.;k,.rh,„.ker's    Ilis(„ry   „f   Snw 

'i.irk.  Hy  \VaHlunm..n  Irvim; 
Knlt-nt  Kn-ant.  Hy  K.ina  M  ,lV 
K„i.-in.       TlL...         Tran.slat,..!       ly 

(.e,.rKe   Sale  "* 

I-ani|.!iK:lil,.r.    The.      Hv   Maria  S 

<  iinimins 

^'^'Marnt't.'     "'"    ""'''''"■     "•^-   '■■■ 
^"'\V,'r'-V'vtt"fn ''""'"*"■      ^'*'   "'"■ 


"iiMiiu.Ml.      l-rl...  Wl.oo  ,,,i   <„,,v 

l.iie  ,.r  riirisi.      Hy   Fiv.l.rl 

l-airar. 
I'iulil   .,i   A.sl.i.    Tl 

win   .\rn,,lil. 
I.i^lil     That      Faile.l,      Td 

i;ii,l.\ai.l    Kipliiik' 
l-iltl"    li..rrit.      Hi    cii.ul.s    1  rjck- 

l...m;l,li..u-.^    H...nis.       (Kaih    ) 
L,.rna    |., ..„„■,      Hy    u.    |,,    niaek- 


W. 

l!y  Sir  Kd. 
Hy 


^v   AI...V. 


!y    U'.Ha    N. 


I i-'e  .1.-  la    Vail,,.,., 

an. lie   Ininias. 
^'■^e    .M..    I.iitl,..    |„„,,    M„    i„ 

Hy    Cliarhs    l;,a,le. 
I.,,v,T   ,.r    l.'ricn.r.' 
rar,-v. 

'•,'";',"■■      '*>•  "»'■"    •Mer.'.iilli 
Mai, I  .11   sk.T.      Iiy    u.    1..    |;i„ei,. 

M,ik,.,;s    ..r     Fl..r..n,-e.       Hy     MiH 
'Hiiiliant. 

^'"oi'iT.  '"'.  '"'''"'"'"■     "y   *"•» 

"iilinant. 
M.iii   iimj    Wile.      Hy    Wilki"  <,'„1. 

llll.s. 

Man  In  th,.  Ir.,n  Mask.     Hy  Ale.t. 
an.lr,.   liunias. 

Afailln    Clmzzl.wit.      Iiy    Chailes 
I'll  kens. 

'^'''"innn.""'"^''      "^'  "'    "■    '""'k- 

'^'"'•areil'     ''"""•       "*■     '"'"'    ^'^■ 
Mast'.r  ■„>    Hall.anira,.,    The,      By 

Marlm   "''"''•      "^'    ^'""="" 
Me.lilatl.'.ns'  „f    Mnr,-ns    Aurelius 
lran.«late,l    l,y   u,  ,„t;e    !,..„«.■ 


.Merle's    ('riiKa,le 

^"'I'.il'li'''"'''"'        "y     '''•      '■"■'"" 
Mi,-lia;.l       Str..i;.,iT 


hy     !{.. 


Iiy       Jul, a 


^li.l.ll,  niar.li.       Hy    (Je.iiM'e    Kll„l 

''^''"Kli.'.t.''"'    '''"'"■       "y    •^™'-«« 
Jri;i..,r„   r'.,ems.      By    J.jhn     Mll- 

^'''KlHln"   '''^''''■-     '^*'   R"''>«'-'' 
'^'"'|,;J.i""'"-      'iy     '"J'lie     Dueh- 

^'"'sl.n't't'*"'    '"'""■      "*'  "'■"   ^^■•'"'■•- 

^''"rnMi'ns.'       ''"'"■•        "*■       ^^'"^'o 
M,..-.>;e.s   ,r,>ni   an   ni,I    Manse.     Hy 
.Nathaniel    Ilantliurne 

■lull's   \  rrrii'. 
Natural     Law     In     the     SMiituai 
VJoHd,       By     Henry   'l,ru1^i 


n..u' -■■"-"•""■'"::::'•, ::r.:-:r'u:': 


NclU.'H   Mcn.nrltx.      l>y   lt'«^  ^i 

■  New;''n».>..  Tin-       Hy  William  M.       1 

Nlc'h!;iaH"NKkl.l-y.      By    l'""'"'^ 

winl'i'v^Tl'iria'      liv  Vl.tnr  lliin-'- 
So"Nun''     V.y   WUifle  ^•■;'.l";,^-,^^ 
Not   1-lk'-  ••I'"-'''  '"'''''•      ^* 

o,,>?;is,.>';"''n--  i'"'"^'''  ■•''■'""^"'■ 

C,l,l".''!lrl-slty  Sl,..p.  Ity  '•L.TLH 
„„,"!^,a;;''';,.U.-'s  S..oro..  Hy  K- 
,M„^M,MUllly.       I'y    S,r    waller 

oi/"mvcmi<i  "I''   M""«'y-     "y 

oniraw-o.    nyo -i^i-- 

only   111.-   (inviMiush.       is>      ">■" 

o,wi.o"Vi'i«iu«.     uy   »"t'>""» 

OH^n'"of"speeU.>,.       UV    Charl.B 
OtJ';"'w"rl.I»    Than    OurB.      By 

Fair  of  Hlu>'  Kys.  A.  Ii>  ""iS' 
P„  ""ami'  rro.ent,  Hy  •n-MMas 
Patunnlu';':  Tlu-.   Hy  ^an.-  F.nl- 

Balzac.  ,,  <•,,. 

peveril     of    the     I'taU.  Hy  Smi 

Walter  Sontt.  ., 

Phantom     ttWki* 'aw.  Ihe.  H? 

lUKlyanl   Ku'linK.  .  , 

Phra.    the    IM..HMUian  Ui  i^^ 

ricUwiik     I'aiHiB.       liN     Lliari.a 

rilsrlni-s      I'roKios!..        By     J"l>" 

lUinyan.  i-.„,i,,    i  ,> 

Pilot.   Thr.     ny  .lamt's   I'oniii'it 

riono"r«;''Th..      By   .T"mos  IVnl- 

Plrato.     Th.-.       »y     Sir      \>a,iLr 

Plain   Talcs   from   tli.'   IliU.^.      t>> 

Uu.lv:inl  KlliUnB. 
Praiilo,    Tho.       HV    •':'""'^    •'"'' 

tnnrc  ('(I'lppr. 
Frhto    anil    I'r.juiiuu.      B>    Jane 

rrimrMinlster,    The.       Ov    .\r.- 

Prince    of    the    ll.mso    of    P.i.kI. 
By   Rev.    J.    H.    InBraham. 


1,,„„,,H  of  the  Mu.r.  W  K- 
Marlltt.  , 

l,,,„,,,„  ,„■  Thnlc,  A.  liy  ^Mll- 
lain   Ulack. 

Professor.     The.       Uy     Charlotte 

P,.u!."am'ri,  ny  Ueurge  William 
Q..c,'ir"ii,.,tc,..c,  uy  L"ui" 
,j,„^^;il!'l;"v^h,m.  ny  Ko«a  N. 
tMcmm'i.nrwanl.  Uy  Sir  Wal- 
Itcf^aunncl:        uy     ^-ir     Walter 


Hy  James  Kenlmura 

liukc    of 


Hcl   ItoM-r 

fooluM'. 
UclKH      ol      Uiw.         Uy 

UcvcrliV'of    a    Uachelor.      Uy    U 

Kh.u'lir'ncn.ln^.  uy  UcurKe 
Mcrc.lllh.         ,  ,    .,,  ,„ 

Ulcn/.l.       uy    Unlwcr-l.Nl  on. 

li,.lMrl  onls  .\loncmenl.  Uy 
lio^.i   N.   4'avcy.  ,       ,   , 

Kohl',;:.,      '•>■u^oe.        uy      Uanlel 

liolMlo's'''     Uv  Sir  Walter  Scott, 
i'r'man.'e    of' Two    Worlds.      By 
Marie  ••'irelU. 

S,  liohlicrK-<'"t'a       l'annl>.         uy 

Mi's       \n.lrew     Charlea. 
Parlor     U'e^anus.        Uy     ThomW. 

''arlyle  „..  i>..     fja. 

Scarlet     Ueltcr,     'l  he        Uy     Na 

llK.oicl    11,-nvthorne  ,,. 

pchocciihaoer  »    Kss;i.^>.      j  rans 

!■  t..,'    Iiv  T     U.    Saunilern. 
p,.oUsi;chicls,     'V  J^Jl'Mvilter 
VcottH    I'oems       Uy    Sir   Walter 

Search'Vnr   Basil   T.ymlhurst.     By 

g,.c:,^;;t'\^fe:^''.^h^:     uy   K.   Mar- 

Scekcrs    After    Go.l.      liy    F.    W. 

Self-Vleur    Uy  Pan.viel  Smil<;9-    ^ 
Knse   an.l    SenslhUlty.      Uy   Jane 

,      Scsamc'-ana     Ulles.       By     John 

«,.v!'ruan.ps     of     Architecture. 

Iiv    .lohn    Ituskln. 
Hhn.l.'.w    of    a    Crime.       By    Hall 

SlKolmv"of  the  S^vor.l.      Uy    Bob- 
,.|-t    Hmhanan. 

Shirley.    By  <'';;"-'';.";\.J  .'•'i?,\r,v 

Silas  Marn«r.      ">\V  I'.e^n.l        Uv 
Silence    of    I'ean    Malllanil.       uy 

Maxwell   Crey. 
t;i,i       ,,r      .loosl       AvellnKh.         Uy 

Maarlcii  Maariens. 
Sir     CiliMe.        Uy     (Jeorne     Mai.- 

ilonalii. 


.  m.OO  per  Ciipy. 

the    Mo.jr.      liy    B- 

i-hiiic,  A.    ny  wiii- 
lir.       Uy     Charlotte 

l!y  tiuurge  William 

\,-um:        lly      Loul»« 

,hlin.      ny    Kosa   N. 

■wMiil.      liy   S'l''   Wal- 

Hy     ^'ir     Wiilter 

ny  .liinua  I^enlmora 
i,iiw.      lly    i'""*'-    "' 

u  Uachelur.  Uy  Ik 
MiiliiK.  Uy  UiMfKe 
y    milwr-l.yll;"i- 

,rs    Ai"iii-iiieiit.      uy 

L'rusuo.        liy      Uanlel 
Itv  Sir  WiiltiT  Si-ott. 

„r   'iw,..   woiiJa.     liy 

•iirclll,  ,   . 

,iv    (.1,-olKC    Kli"t. 
„;.      liv  S:inm>-1  Lov-jr. 
hi.-'l.      liy    H   .^Verner 
.(',.1111       I'iiinily.         u> 

.snltus.        uy     ThomM. 

^Mt.T,     Tl.o        Hy     Na- 
1    lliiwlhnrii.'. 
,,„T-s    Ksxiys.      -inins- 
l,v   'I'     It.    Sauiulirs. 
■likMs,     liy  .U'.i<-'  l''""J"; 
'iii'iiis       liy    Sir   Walter 

ir   Hasil   I^iymlhurst.     By 

Vili.,   Til-       liy   !•'•   Mar- 

Aft.T    CI. Ml.      By    F.    W. 

',""■    liv  Piinniel  SmilPS. 
1,1    So'nsllilUty.      Uy   Jti"* 

'"'ml     UUos.       Hy     Joh" 

l.,ainps     nf     ArchUo.ture. 

of    a    Crlnuv       Ry    Hall 

'of  th.'  Sword,      liy    H"b- 
nuilialiall. 

I!v   CharlnlK'   Uninte 

.,f    Di'an    Maltlaml.       By 
wtll   C.icy.        ,,      ,  „„ 

irl.Mi  MaariiMis. 

liliU-        Hy     (JoiirKP     Mai.- 

ald. 


I 


HI  IIT'S   IIO.Mi:  I.IIIIMUV     V, 

yki'li  li    liunh.    'riir.      liv    WafihlllK- 

tuii    liMng. 
HiM'lal    I '•■|iiii  iiiir.    A,      Ijv    Sarah 

.l-aiiiii|ii'    I 'uiiraii. 
^i■||(llc•l^',     'I'lir.r.     ,M\       lly     ltu.|. 

.\ai'l    Ki|.i:iiK. 
Bin     III     llanaf,     A.       liv     Mall 

<'Hlrii\ 
SialMuliaM  11        Hy    1!,     ii      lliark- 

iniai'. 

f*l'y.    'Ill'',      liy    .laiii's    l-'.imii"i.. 

I'.H.p.r. 
si'iry    •,(    ii;i    Al'rliaii    I'.n  in.       lly 

Dllvi.  Schri'liirr 
••^I'lrv    C.I     ,|..|iii    (i.     l'a|..ii,       'IMI.I 

l..r    V..iiMi;     l''Hlk.s.       i;y     Key. 

.laiiiiM   I'ati.ii. 
SliaUiiii..iv.      Hy    ••ii.il.la  •■ 
SI.    I!. .nan's    Wi-il.      H.\    Sir    Wul- 

t'  r  S.-.itt. 

SUlily      111      Srarli't,       .\.  lly      A 

I '..nan    Ihijl... 
SiiiKi'..iiM     I'.nitliln.,     'I'll,'.        Hv 

Sir    Wallir    ;;,■,.(!. 
Swis.s       Family       ll.il.iiisi.ii  Hy 

Jrnu    liii.li.||.|i    Wyss. 
Tal..  ..I    'I'w.i  Clili.s.     lly   Chailrs 

I  '1.  kins 
Talis      ir.'iii      Sliak..s|i.-ar..         Hy 

I'harlis    an. I    Mary    h.iinb. 
lalisinan,    Tli...       lly    Sir    WaltiT 

Si. .It. 
TanKlcwaijil       Tales.         lly       Na- 

tlianli'l    Hawtli..rni-. 
Ti-ni|iisi   an. I    Siinshlm'.    Hv    Marv 
.1.    11. .Inns. 

Tt-ii.|.ist     T..SSI..I.       Hv    Til |..,o 

'•il|..n, 
Ti'ti    .N'JKlits    in    a    Han.. ..in        Itv 

T.    s.    Arliiiir. 
Ti'niys. Ill's     l'..iiris.       Hv     All'rt'cJ 

'J'ciinys.iii. 
Tin   Years   lait.r.      Hy   Alloxan. lip 

I'liinas. 
TiM-rlMc      Tein|.i.iti..ii,       A  lly 

Cliarles   H.a.lc. 
Tha.MiMis   111'    Warsaw.      Hv    ,Iaiu> 

l'..rl.r. 
Tlli'lina.       Hy    Marie    I '.a. Hi 
Tl.irty     Years'     War.       Hv     Kreil- 

eriek    S.  Iiiller, 
Th.aisan.l   Miles    I'l.  tlle   Nile.     My 

Amelia    It.    I'Mwanis. 
Three   linar.lsmen.    lly   Alexan.lre 

I  iiim.is. 
Three  Men  in  a   It.iat.   Hv  Jen. mo 

K,  .lenmie. 
Thrill.      liy  Samuel   Smili's 
Tullprs    III'    the    Sea.       Hv    X'ietur 

Ikikii. 
Turn      Hr.iwn      at      <ixr..r.l.         Hy 

Till. mas    llnulies. 
Tom    Hr.nvn's    S.'li.iol    liavs       Hy 

Thiinias    Ilimhes. 
Tom      Hiirke      ni'      "Ours."         Hy 

<'harles    la-ver. 
Tom   CrlnKle's   I.oR.      Hv   Mlehael 

S.-i.tt. 
Tour    of    thp     World     In     ElRhty 
Days.    A.      Uy   Jules    Verne. 


illiiiii'il.       I'rl,.,.  Wl.oo  |H.|-  <  .>|n. 

Treasure      Islaml.        Hy      i{,,h..rt 
lioiii.s   SieM-ns.in. 

T«enly    Th..usan.|    Le.iKlles    I'll. I. r 

llle    Sea.        Hy     .Ulle,H     S'lrile. 
Twellly     ViaiS     .\lter.        lly     Ale.<- 

aiiilie   I  Mimas. 
■I"ii'''      'I'l'lil      Tal.s.         Hv      Na- 

liianlei    'lawlleiriu' 
TvMi  A.lin       Is       lly   .lames   Keiil 

111. .re  c'.,..|ier. 
T\v..   VeaiH  |;,.t,,re  the  Mast,      Hj 

H     II      I  laiia.    .Ir 
I'arila       H,\    (i,.,,i>;e  i;i,eis 
I'lleie    Max.      Hy    Ii,,sa    \,    Caiev 
I'mie  'I'.. Ill's  I'al.lii.      in    llarill.t 

He.eher    SI. Hie. 

rn  line  ami   (nlar  Tales.      H\    1 1.. 

I.a   M..tt,.   K.iii.ine, 
I  mi.v     ,.|     Nature.       lly    Duko    of 

AiKyle. 
\anity  Fair.     Hy  Win.  M.  Tha.k- 

erav. 
X'en.l.tta.      11,\    Marie  c.irelll. 
N'iear    of    Wakelh  lil.       Hv    iHiver 

•ii.ldsmllh. 
VI. unite      .1,.      Ilratteliiiine.         liy 

Alexamler    liumas. 
Vll'lte.      lly  charlolte   liroiile 
\l>>;in;anM,    The,       Hy     \\„,,     j|, 

I'li.iekeray. 
V.aler    H.il.i.s,   The.      lly   Charles 

Kinysiey. 
Water     W  il.h,     'I'iie        lly    .lanii-s 

Kelllni..re   ('....i.er. 
Wavi  riey.       Hy   Sir    Walter  S.-.,tt. 
\\|  e    \\  iiie.        l;,     It,,,.,.,    X      |-,|,.,.^ 
\\.stHar.|       II,.:         II;       charleH 

Kiiik'sley. 
We  Tu..       liy   iMna   I-vall. 
What's  Mim-'s  Min...      liy  li,  ,,,,-,. 
Ma,|i,.naiTI.  ^' 

W  Ian  a  Man's  Siiinl...      H\    .1.    M 

Harije. 
W  hit,-     (•..ni|.;iiiv,     'I'll,.        Hv      \ 

I'. .nan    |,..\|,.. 
\\liilli,i's     l',„.nis.       (I'.-arlv). 
Wi.i,.     W  i.l..     \\',.rl,l.       Hy' Susan 

W  arn,  r. 
W'l,|,.w   l,,r..ut;e.   The.      liv   I'.mile 

'  Jal...rjaii. 
Wiml..w    In    Thrums.       liv    ,1.    M 

lliirri,'. 
Wiim  ami  WiiiK.     liy  James  Fen. 

Iniore  ('.i,ijii'r. 
W,iman  In   Whit,.,   The.      Hv  Wll- 

kle  Cilllns. 
Won      l,y      WalliiiK.       Hy      l.;,|na 

I.yall. 
Woniier    l!,,..k.    A,    For    H,iys  ami 
'Jirls        Hy      Nathaniel     Huw- 
tli..rne. 
W.„.ilsl,.ik.    Hy  Sir  Walter  Se,,tt 
Wo,.e,|    nn,l    Marrlcl.       lly    lt,,.sa 

N.    rar,-y. 
Weiini;  ( I't.      Hy  Mrs.   Alexan,ier 
Worl,l     W',nt     V,  r.\-     Well     Theiii 

The.      Hy    Walter    H,sant 
Wornnvoofl.      |jy    ■\i;i,i,.    r,,r,.|||. 
V.'i,k     of     th,-    (ir,,svin.,r.     The. 

lly   W.    Clark    Hnssell 
Zenobia       Hy    William    Waro. 


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in  i.erniany.     The  a: my  of  the  chiv„|,-oiis    kin-    of   Swed,.,!  was 
hir.uely  composed  of  Scoi.-hmeii,  and  anion''  these  was  tl 
the  siorv. 


he  hero  of 
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1,.  lU-HTH  IM-m-lCATIONH^ 


T,e  Dragon  and  the  Raven.  ^^,  ^^^^^J^^^^^^  ,,^,  ^,    ,,    ,,,,.. 

t„.x,.„  ,1,..,...,  t.>u..H  1-rt '::',  I :.'--'  »'"i  .-msh...  i>a...<H 
;:;;:.:^..au,..ion«».i.;.^,-n;^^^^^         ^,„,„ 

,  Ui.    U  I      limn,  clolli,  i>ni;."  sfl  ""■ 

.|..i..at.Ml   tlM,   liomuu^a'    '   ' '      j,  .^nv  .H-irlv  th-  sum.  total  of 

ll.eir  ,u.owlr,l.-.        ...  1-'    '      ';         Mr.  H.'niv  l>as  writ.-n  tin. 

Morv,  wl.ic'U  no,   '•-''>■  ^''^•'r';',^\\tlis^   rv,  l,ut  is  a  taU-  -l  .x- 
,i„„-  of  a   "w.Ht   "'"'•■•'7''"»'.';  :\'    ;   ,   ,';.,st-.  I-  tl..  r.aa-r. 
,i,i„^.  „,lv.-Mt..re  MMv  to  s"'>"  •  ll>'  „othlt,.st„y«  tl>« 

..  ,y,.n  ..oMs,nu.t,..l  ..M,.  vivi;   y  ^• ;!,  ,    ;^'  .!!'oM'Utn.;.,.,w..os..  cum-ut 
va,'iUia.l,.v.-,inM,hu,  .unvrlos,..>l.,oM    . 

War  of   l..ar,HMul..n.v.       '  ^v^il  lb."  .Ir.Mls  of  tlu-  mytli.ni 

p„„v..sH  of   VVallac-  ami   1*  "    '  ' '\    ,.      „„.  -Valhw.'  "««  '•a"^"' 

with    tb-s.   l.«.M,.lary   {•'■r-;:^^"  j^,^,',  !  ,   ,  „  Uvi,,.,  l.r.a.Um^' 
l.istoriat.s  hav.-  show...  '"'.^^^^'  %      ',;  „  .,f  ,1,..  taU-  loUfllil  .'>.aer 

;,.„|,  \Valla,.MVMaHrmv     .u         .^^^         ■  ,,^.,.„^,,  ^i,,  ,vork  .« 

full  of  '•Iwii.l.ivaath   scar-      "'"'""'      ,.  ,„„  ^viMost  an.i  most  re- 
'.  „  is  writUM.  M.  tl,..  .m.l,o.-s  1.J.S,  s^,K         1^  .^^  '     .l^'.',,  .,„y,oace  be  has 


A.  I-.   HfUTH  IM'IU.K'ATIONS. 


0.    ,).   hi'ANI- 

il,  iiii'l  pri'si'iits 
i„.  ciiiiiiry  was 
,  ii.Tii,  a  yiiuiit; 
,v  KiiiK  Allrccl. 

,  up  111.'  >*<•!"". 

1,.|-.  •     AlhDiivum. 

OM  (if   lliintiilml- 
,  l,j.  (•..).  St\N I- 

i',.  sfliliiiii  iiU  "fn 
it  was   al    first  ii 
.  1)11  tlif  ("kfl  "' 
(TciH'ial,  thai  liti 
Ills,  ami  <'aiiiui', 
ill,,  sum  '"ii'l  "f 
I  this  imiiiiiMitiiiiH 
lias  writl.-n  tliin 
liriUiuiil  (it'Hcrii)- 
t  is  a  laU<  of  <*»■ 
!(■  r^  ailtT. 
St  iKitlilnnHtayn  tlio 

l-l'lllll   WIIIIH.'  cuii-i'ut 

Hrme.     HyO.  A. 
imnoN   UiiDWNK. 

iileof  tlie  Scottish 
al.T  ami  Iit'rsoiial 
Is  <if  the  niyihica 
,illi„,.  wnH  raiiUfil 
lurliis  of  iiioil'Tii 
I  liviiiu',  hr.'athiiit,' 
,.  taU-  loufilil  uii'l'-f 
liiMorical  aiTuracy 
I'vciits,  the  work  is 
lire. 

.  wil.lfsl  and  most  re- 
iiUMialioy.oacBlielaw 
oolmaater. 


With  Lee  in  Virginia:  A  Story  of  th.-  Atiii'rlcan  Civil  War.    Hy 
<».    A.    IlKNTV.       With    full  ,i,i^„.    Illustrailoii.s    l,v    (i.im.oif 

HllOWNK.       l'.>iii„,  clntli,   luj.i'lfl.lM). 

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Witli  11-  l.sH  rnura-.-  ami    .  iilhiisiaHMi    uml.T    I ,„„|    ,I„cks..a 

iairl.r..a,llh  .•>n,|„,,  ,.  ^.v-  al  tiiims  Nummli.l  ami  twi.-..  laU.-fi 
|ins„M..r;  .,„  |,|s  ..„„rau..  ami  n.a,lim.>,  ami,  In  two  ras...  the 
•  l.'v.i  I  ,11  ,,|  „  1,1, „.k  -rrva,,!  ami  ..t  „  r„„„„„v  ^av,.  wl,..i„  |„.  j,,,,! 
ass,M,M|,  liiiti^.  |,,,„  .„|-,.|_v  throimh  all  ,liili,.,ilii,.„. 

By  England's  Aid;  or,  Thi-  lM,...ii,^r  „r  ,),„  .\,.t|,„rlumls  (i:,8r», 
"i"li.      Hv    (f.    A      lllATV.      With    fMll-i-np.    III„s,n,tloi,s    l,y 
Al.KllKli  l'K\ris|.;,  ami  M,ips.      fj,,,,,,  ,.|,,th,  prici' || .00. 
'I'hi' story  ..r  two    K„Kii>h    la.ls  uh„,,r„,o  I „|„|  „,   ,„  ■ 

Hl'-^rr. '"•"'■  •■tl'"  liKlitMi-  V..r.s."     Art.T  ma.iv  .7.lv.,n- 

turi's  ly  sva  ai,.|   latrl.  ,|    ||„.  |,„i.s  |i„,|s  l,im>,.|r  ,„;  |,„„r,|  h 

Hpanisl,  ship  „t  tl„.  tin,..  „r  th-  .h-l-.i.  nf  ,|,..  Ar>„aila,  an,l  ...rap.-B 
on  .V  to    all  ,„„  th,.  Iiamis  .,f  ,1„.  c.r-airs.      ||..   i.s  s,„r,.s.sr,.|   i" 
>:..ttii,ir  hack  to  S|  ail,  ii„,l,rth..  prot.M'tio,,  of  a  wealthy  merchant 
ami  refrains  his  ,„iijv  ronntrv  alt,-  tli- captiiiv  of  ( 'ai'lj/ 

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Two  .^[ups.     I'Jiiio,  cloth,  prifi-  Al  ."ill. 

Tim  com,ii,.st  of  .\I..xico  hy  a  stna u„|  „f  ,,.,soli,t,.  nmn  under 

*'"'   '"".-;"" "'   i''"'l-'sl'ip   of   Vnru-A    is    alwavs   rliihtiv  ra„ked 

aimiMir  the  most  r,,maiitie  ami  .lariiij:  ..xpjolts  in  hist„r\*  With 
tins  as  the  Kroi.ii.luork  o|  1,1.  story  .\|r.  ||.„tv  |,„s  iMfrwi-ven  the 
advintiiiesolai,  |.;„.i:.l,  ,,„„1,,  l;„„.,  ||„„i,,|,„„.,  the  sol,,  .sur. 
vivor  ,,  tl„.  p,o,l  ship  Swan.  „  hmh  ha  I  sail,.,l  t,,,,,,  a  Dev.m  port 
\Vw  W^Tl"  M  ■.•"■'■'■"'"'l'-^"l-'=n,„.y  o  tl,..  Spanianis  i„ 'thn 
^ew  \\  oild  11,.  ,s  |„.s,.t  hy  many  p-rils  aiiioiiu  the  nativ,.s,  hut 
is_sav,.,i  oy  IiisowM  ji„lir„„.i,t  ami  stivntrih.  aii,l  hv  tl,,.  ,l,.voti,m 
of  au  .\ztec  p,:m,.ess.  At  last  hy  a  ruse  l„.  obtains  th,.  prol,.,.tion 
of  the  ^panianls.  and  alter  the  fall  of   .Mi'xi.'o  I,.  si„.,.,.,.,|s   iu   re 

b"i' I,'.""  '"'  '""'''''  ''"*"''  "'"'   "   '''"'"""■   "'"'  "  '•'""•'"'"«    Aztec 


I.    BITHT'S  prBT-lCATlONS. 


liy  (J.  A.   UUM»- 

„KKa.     12n.o,  rloth,  rr.ce  |l.nO  ^^^^^^  _^^  ,^,^ 

chateau  of  a  Fren,lM.mn,ms    m'l  al  ,{,  vnluti.m.     lin- 

prisoniueiit  an.    (Ifath    u  1     '       ",„,,.  ,.oun-  .l.u.-l.t.'rs  ot    the 
himself   bes.-t  by  iht.Is  xv  tb  ,     '    ;'   ^,,,,,\'s,'av.'s  tbey  r.-acli  Nau- 

they  depict.     .    •     •      ^'"^    ' 

^''''"'"''  ^  Ti,„  \Vinnin"of  a  <'ontinent.      l^v 

BuowNK.     12-no  «'"^^';i;\''^ *;;";•,;,,  „,  recount  of  the .^..^. 
In  tbe  present  vohnne  M.etsp  i„    the    North 

gle  between  UrUam  'J^;^,"^;  l^^,.  l/this'war  aepen.le.l  not  o.Uy 
American  .■■■.if.nent.     On  tlie   s.  u  ^^^.^^^  ,,_,,j,^  „f    i,e 

fie  destin.es  of  North  Amenc-a    b   t        a    "V  .   ,,,^^,,,,    ,   ,^    , 

„K,tber  countries  tbe.nse      V  J       ,;,„^,,. 'j',,   u>e   New   \\  orld; 

the  An,^lo-Saxon  '^;' ^^  ZL  take  the  lead  a.non,  the 
that  Hritain.  and  not      [       '.•,•    p,,,,  ^^,„i  An.erican  c.Mnn.erce,  the 

nations  of  Kurope;  »   J/' l^.jfT  'literature,  should  sprea.l  n,rl't 

En^'Vish   lantrua^e,    an  1   l-nt,iisii 

round  the  i;lobe.  .     ,,.,„.tit7..1v  as  it  is  Kraiiliicnily  told, 

^.  A  T  .1..  of  the  American  War  of  Inde- 

True  to  the  Old  FUg'  A  l"b  ^^^^^^^^  uiu^trations  by 
peudence.     By  (4.  A.  iii.M ^  -,    ,y 

Lui.ON-  BUOWN-E.     12uto.  clot h^  Vn<^^;^^^  „,  officers  .ho 
m  this  story  the  ^-^^J-';;,  ;-^^':i^'  ^^("^at  in  no  war  in  «^.ich 
took  part  in  the  conthct  aiid  '"  ''^  "'  '    „  ,.„.,„<;ed  did  they  behave 
A,nerican  and  British  -  '''^^^     n'l   cr    TluA.istorical  portion  of 

j2^^rir!nS:::^n';S^thf  i^-«'    ^.--^ve   and   carrted 


A.  L.  BlTRT'S  PrBr.ICATIONS. 


V.'stmiiiSt.;r  Hoy. 
,ns  by  J.  SciiON 

a  rcsiiU'iit  at  ilie 
iilvtMitiiri's  accoin- 
Hi  viihitiou.     liii- 
1(1   lilt'   Ikti'  liii'li^ 
diiuKlit'''''^  of   the 
s  tliev  n-iicli  Nan- 
n  tin"  cotrin-liips. 
hoy  )irotffti>r. 
l.t»  siiiil  to  iH'iit  Mr. 
li,"  iui<li>''>ly  "'"'  1",'''" 
y's   l,fSt."-^(''""'"l' 

a  Continent.      l^y 
tions    by    (iouDON 

ccountof  thestnig- 
uirv  in  the  North 
•  (lepi'mled  not  only 
.  cNtent  'l.ose  of  the 
jiieliec  liecided  that 
n  the  New  World; 
he  lead  anions;  the 
■rican  coiiinierce,  the 
should  sprea<l  ri^ht 

as  it  is  Kraiiliioa'.ly  tolJ, 
if  adventure  aud  \>vn\  By 

lerican  War  of  Inde- 
.pat;e  Illustrations  by 

00. 

(■onn..^  of  officers  who 

Ual  in  no  war  ill  which 
raged  did  they  behave 
"ie'~historical  iiortion  of 
s  thrilling  adventures 
iron,  astory  of  exi-itiuR 
uurrative   and   carried 

thenritishsoldiersdunnK 

:,ll^..i.oiu'  tlM-hestierod- 
eiideured  to  us  by  aie  vX- 


The  Lion  of  St.  Mark:  .\  'I'ale   of   Venice   in   the   Fourteenth 
Century.     Uy  (i.  A.  IIknty.     With  f'lll-pago  Illustrations  by 
Goui)()\  Hkownk.     12ino,  cloth,  price  $1.00. 
A  story  of  Venice  at  a  ])erind  when   her  streiif;th  and   splendor 
were  put  to  the  severest  tests.     'I'iie  hero  ilisiilays  a  fine  sense  and 
nnmliness  wliich  carry  hiii  safely  throiii^h  an  atin  isphi-re  of  in- 
tri,"ue,  I'rinie,  and  l)|no(lsht'd.      lit'  contributes  largely  to  the  vic- 
tories of  the  Venetians  at   Poito  d'.Vnzo  am!  ChioLTfria,  and  tinally 
wins  the  hand  of  ilie  dauijlit^'r  of  one  of  tlie  cli.ef  men  of  Venice. 

"  Kvi'rv  liny  slum  hi  ri'ad  ■Tin'  I.iiin  of  St.  ^I.irk.'  Mr.  iri-nty  has  never  pro- 
dnci'il  a  siiiry  nini'i'  (Ir-iit^litl'iil.  iiiDri'Hliiili'suiiu'.iir  niorn  vivacinus."  — .S'o/Kr- 
dill/  h'l'firir, 

A  Final  Reckoning:  A  Tale  of  Hush  Life  in  Aiistalia.   15y(}.  A. 

Hknty.      With    full  paire    Illustrations    by    \V.    15.    Woi.l.EV. 

12niii,  cloth,  price  $1.00, 

'I'he  hero,  a  youni;  Kuirlish  lad.  after  rather  a  stormy  boyhood, 
eniif,'rates  to  Austriilia,  and  gets  e  iiployrnent  as  an  ollieer  in  the 
mounted  police.  A  few  years  of  arli.'e  work  on  the  frontier, 
where  he  has  numy  a  lirush  with  b  th  natives  and  bushrani^crs, 
gain  him  promotion  to  a  I'aiitainoy,  and  he  eventu>\lly  .settles 
down  to  tht-  (leaceful  life  of  a  squatter. 

"Mr.  Iletity  lias  never  i>nl:!islii'il  a  riiore  reail.alile,  n  more  carefully  coa 
Btnietcil.  or  a  lielter  wrillen  story  than  this."  -.S'/jj-i ■^l^lr. 

UnJer  Drake's  Flag:  A  Tale  of  the  Spanish  .Main.     By  (J.   A. 

Hhntv.     With    full-page    Illustrations  by    (Jokdon   Huow.nk. 

]2mo,  cloth,  price  JjJl.OO. 

A  story  of  the  days  when  F.ngland  and  Spain  struiTirled  for  the 
Hupremaey  of  the  sea.  The  hernes  ^ail  as  lads  with  Drake  in  the 
I'acilic  expeditiiw),  and  in  his  great  voyaire  of  circumnavigation. 
The  historical  portion  of  the  story  is  absolutely  to  be  relieii  upon, 
but  liiis  will  perhaps  be  less  attractive  than  tlie  great  variety  of 
exciting  adventure  through  which  the  young  heroes  pass  in  the 
course  of  their  voyages. 

"  .\  liiink  of  ailveiitiire.  where  the  hero  meets  wif-  e.iiperience  enouKh,  ono 
would  think,  to  turn  his  hair  v;ray."  ~II(iri>er's  Miinllilij  Mii'iiizine. 

By  Sh^er  Pluck:  A   Tale  of  the  Ashanti  War.     By  (J.  A.  Hknt\ 
With    full-page     Illustrations    by    (U)l{l)()N'    Bkdw.nio.     12mo, 
cloMi,  price  fl. 00. 

The  author  has  woven,  in  a  tale  of  thrilling  interest,  all  the  de- 
tails of  the  Ashanti  campaign,  nf  which  he  was  himself  a  witness 
His  liero,  after  many  exciting  adventures  in  the  interior,  is  de. 
tained  a  (prisoner  by  the  king  just  before  the  outhrenk  of  the  war, 
but  escapes,  and  ace 'inpanies  the  Knglisb  expedition  on  their 
march  to  Cooniassie. 

"Mr.  Plenty  keeps  up  his  reputation  as  a  writer  of  boys' Stories.  'By  Sheer 
IPluuk '  will  be  eagerly  read."— .dt/tenicum. 


A.  h.  RFP-T'S  ITBTJCATTONS. 


6  _^ 

By  Pike  and  Dyke  :  A  Tale  of  the  lUse  <.f  the  Dutcli  H.'public. 

By  (J.  A.  Hhnty.     With  full-piiK.-  Illustrations  l.y  Maynaud 

BUOWN.  and  4  Maps.     I'Jmo,  cloth,  price  *!. 00. 

InthisHtorv  Mr.  Ilentv  trmvs  the  a<lvei.U.res  an.l  hrave  <lee<ls 
of  an  Kn.lish-  bov  in  tl.e-ho„sehol,l  of  the  ablest  n.at.o  ns  u^--- 
VViUiuin  the  Silent.  K.awunl  Martin,  the  .on  of  an  Knjr.isb  m  .i- 
aS'-U.;  the  servi<.e  of  the  Prinee  us  a  v-  un,ee.^  and  , s  en. 
ploved  bv  hi,M  in  many  dan^-erotts  and  ,es,,ons>ble  '  '^^  ."^' '  f 
discharj:;-  of  whieh  he  passes  thu.'^U  the^^^tva  s  ..jre.  -.1  th.  f.n.. 
He  ultimately  settles  down  as  Sir  Kdwur:!  Martin. 

selves."    St.  Jiimiii'  (la:  tti'. 

St.  George  for  England  :  A    Tale   of   t'ressy  an.i  Poitiers.     By 

(}.     A.     llKNTY.       With     fuUpaire    Illustrations    by    UoUDON 

BltowNK.     12nio,  cloth,  price  $100. 

No  nnriion  of  Kn"lish  histMi-v  is  more  crowded  with  great  events 

^^^:C:7^!^:■(,n  .i  i.iwardiii,  *>-r -i ;;;;--;  ;'- 

destrection  of  the  S,.anisl,  tleef  the  pla-ue  ,  ''"  \  '^'^  ;'.:-^'  ' 
tie  lac.iuerie  risini;;  these  are  treated  by  the  author  it  ^t. 
I  e,,  -  r  Km- lan.l  ••  'I'he  hero  of  the  story,  althou.^h  ot  pfood 
fa.  ilv  1  -  ""life  as  a  London  apprentice,  hut  alt-r  countless  ad 
le:u;r;.'m ..i  -erVis  becoines  by  vlul.r  at.d  g,«^ 
and  at  last  the  tru  ted  triend  ,.f  tie-  Black  1  nnce 

WalVe.  Sco.t  ill  tia-  la.'a  ol  ltctioi..--77,.-  st.,,i,la,;l. 

Captains  Kidd's  Gold:    rheTrueStory  of  an  Adventurous  Sailor 

Bov      Hy  J  vMKs  1-kank:  in  1-Tits.     13,uo,  clot  i,  price  !|l.OO. 

Th'ere  is'soMie.hiti-  fasci.atinir  to  the  averaire  youth  it,  tl,e  very 
idea  of  buried  treasure.  A  virion  arises  betore  hisevt'sol  s«nrth.v 
Po  u  1  e  e T;,,,  Spanish  r.scaN-  with  bhu'U  beards  and  frleani.ng 
^:^!2;::„i.ter-!ooLn,  tellows  wlio  once  -m  a  »-;:*.  ^V"-,,': 
Spanish  Main.  sneaUinu- out  from  some  hi.hlen  creeU  ..  '  ''  ;™^^ 
low  schoo.ier,  of  picaroooisli  raUe  and  slieer,  to  '"'"'';'  ""^"^^"f^ 
necti- .' tradint:  craft.  Tiiere  were  many  famous  sea  nners  la 
[he     dav  none  more  celebrated   than   Ca,  t.  Kidd.     Perhaps 

r nulst  fascinating  tale  of  all  is  Mr.  Kitts'  true  story  o,  =u,  adv^^ 
turous  American  bov,  who  r.reives  trom  bis  I.mu.:  bit  Her  an 
S.U  I.  t  of  vellum,  which  the  latter  obtai.i-.l  m  a  curious  wa> 
'ZZcnLn  bears  obscure  directions  purp,.rtin,  "•  •;"  ;,^<;- 
tain  island  In  the  Ualiaina  jrmup,  "■'«''  ^••;''~ ''■'''",  .,';':;  ^ 
buried  there  by  two  of  Ki<  d's  crew.  1  he  he  o  "  'J  f  ;'^^; 
Paul  Jones  (iarrv,  is  an  ambitious,  persevering  la.i  ot  salt-water 
New  Knllai  1  aiicVstrv,  and  his  ..ITorls  to  reach  the  islan.l  and 
st"r^"he  money  fl.r^  "'ost  absorbing  t.  ..   for  uur 

youth  that  bus  come  from  the  press. 


A.  !..  BT'HT'S  PtTBLICATIONS. 


'( 


iiitcli  Republic, 
i   by   MaYXAUD 

1,1  brave  (IcedH 
!in  of  Ills  ii^'' — 
in  Knjr'.Wti  t*f.i- 
itccr,  and  is  eni- 
mi>sii)ns,  in  tlie 
jre>  of  tUu  tinii'. 

tcil  with  th(>  liook, 
s  ill  spite  of  tlieiu- 

i(i  Poitiers.  By 
i.s    by    UoUDON 

vitli  greiit  pventb 
ml  Poitiers;  t'uo 
,e  BiiM'l?  Dei'.tb; 
aiillior  in  "  St. 
tlion>;li  of  frood 
tiM'  coiiiilless  ad 
nducl  the  squire, 

ical  iiovi-I  for  hoys 
irii'al  laliors  of  Sir 

Ivctilnrous  Sailor 
it  1,  iiric-e^l.OO. 

\-oUtli  in  tlie  very 
>  eves  (if  swarthy 
iNand  irb'aniinp 
iiiie  liiiiuiti'd  the 
i..'l<  in  their  \(mg, 
iittacl;  an  unsus- 
iiis  sea  rovers  in 
.  Kidd.  I'erhaim 
storv  of  :inailvea 
clyiiii:  father  an 
ill"  a  curious  way. 
iiir  to  locate  a  cer- 
ideralile  treasure 
ro  of  this  book, 
lad.  ol  salt-water 
h  the  islaiul  and 
in"-  Ir  .'!'   fur  uur 


Captain  Baylcy's  Heir  :  A  Tale  of  the  (fold  Fields  of  California. 

Sy   a.    A.    Hr.NTV.     With    full  |mj;e   Illustrations   by   11.    M. 

PA(iET.      P2nui,  cloth,  iiricefl.DO. 

A  fraiili,  manly  lad  and  his  cousin  are  rivals  in  the  heirship  of  a 
CO  sideralile  jiroperty.  The  former  frills  into  a  trap  laid  liv  tin 
hitter,  and  wiiile  under  a  fal>e  accusalinii  of  thi'fl  foidishly  leavea 
Enfrland  for  Ainericn.  lie  \vorl;s  his  |iiissaf,'e  before  the  mast, 
joins  a  small  liand  of  hunters,  crosses  a  tract  of  country  infested 
with  Indians  to  the  Californiiin  giAd  diggings,  and  is  successful 
bith  as  di^'-i^er  and  trader. 

■•Mr.  Ilinly  is  careriil  to  iiiiiiKle  instruction  v.illi  eiitiTluininiMit;  ami  the 
humorous  lunches.  es|ii'ciiilly  in  thi'  sketch  of  .loliii  Ih'll.  the  Wcstniiiisler 
dustnian.  |iiri<cii.s  liiinscir  cmiM  Imnlly  have  e.\cclli'i|."— r/u/.'://i(ii  l.iiidir. 

For  Name  and  Fame  ;  «>r,  Tliron^rh  Afghan  Passes  l?y  (f.  A. 
Henty.  With  full-page  Illustrations  liy  (iouDox  BiuiWNE. 
i3ino.  cloth,  price  |1.()0. 

An  interesting  story  of  th,-  last  war  in  Afglumistan.  The  liern, 
Ifter  being  wre<-keil  aiul  going  through  many  stirriiiLr  adventures 
among  the  .Malays,  finds  his  way  t.i  Calcutta  and  enli>ts  in  a  regi. 
llient  proceeding  to  join  tlie  army  at  the  Afghan  passes,  lie  ac- 
companies the  force  under  (ieiienil  i{oberts  to  the  PeivarKotal, 
IK  wounded,  taken  prisniii'r,  carried  toCaUnl,  whence  le  is  trans- 
ferred to  Canilahar,  and  takes  part  in  the  linal  defeat  of  the  army 
of  Ayoub  Khan. 

'•Thelicst  feature  of  the  hook  -apart  from  tlie  interest  of  it.-;  scenes  of  ad 
venture-  is  its  honest  elTort  to  do  justice  to  the  patriotism  of  llie  AI'Kliat 
people."  — ,')((// 1/  .V,  H.s. 

'he  Wonderful  Adventures  of  a  \dnnt 
Haukv  jMiK.Nrici;.  l'2mo,  cloth,  $1.(10 
is  laid  on  an  i>land  in  the  Malay  .\rchi 
a  Touiig  animal  collector  and  trainer,  of 
New  York,  sets  sail  for  l-'asteni  seas  in  ipie^t  of  a  new  >tork  of 
living  curiosities.  Tlie  vessel  is  wrecked  o|T  the  coast  of  liorneo 
and  young  (Jarland,  the  sole  siirvivorof  the  disaster,  is  cast  a^•lo^e 
on  .1  simill  isliind.  and  captured  by  tlie  a|>es  that  overrun  llit 
place.  The  lad  di'.covers  that  the  niliiig  spirit  of  the  monke' 
Iribe  is  a  gigantic  and  vicious  baboon,  whom  he  identities  as 
(loliah,  an  iinimal  tit  one  time  in  his  possession  ami  with  whose 
Instruction  he  had  been  especially  diligent.  The  brute  recotrnize 
liini,  and  with  a  kind  of  inalignant  satisfactien  puts  his  former 
ina.ster  through  the  same  course  of  trainiiiL'  he  liad  hin.self  ex- 
perienced with  a  faithfulness  ol  detail  which  shows  how  astonisli- 
fng  is  itionkey  recollection.  \'ery  novel  indeed  is  the  wav  by 
which  the  young  man  esca|ie-:  death  Mr.  Prentice  has  certainly 
Worked  a  new  vein  on  Juvenile  tiction,  and  the  ability  with  which 
lie  handles  a  ditlicul'.  subject  stamps  liimosa  writer  of  uuduubied 
skill. 


Ciaptured  by  Apes  :  'I 

Animal  Trainer.  My 
The  scene  o''  tliis  tab 
pelago.     Phili|,  ;iar'and 


A.  T, 


■RT'l?rs  PCHMCATIONS. 


The  Bravest  of  the  Brave;  or,  With  IM.rl.orough    in  .-puin. 

By   0.    A.    llKNTY.     Witli    lull-i'at;«   lllustralUms   by    11.    M. 

PAnKT      12mn,  cloth,  price  $1.00. 

There  me  V   v  jrreut  leaders  whose   lives   and  actions   have  s.. 
conMlHelvfale,,    into..l.livin„   as   those    of    the    Karl    of    I'eter 

Shadow  ;i  li  he  ^iSv-  ula  successes  of  Marlboro,,.!,  1  is  eajm 
Rs  i  ,e  a  e-x.e,  .ie.l  oVer  1  Ule  „,ore  tl,a>,  u  vear,  a„.l  vet,  ,,,  that 
U„^e.  he  showed  a  ,'e.m.s  for  warfare  wbieh  l.as  never  been  .ur 

passed. 
■.„,..„,.ntvneve,MosessW..of.bem,.r.,nu^^^^ 

^i;;';=;-eU:h;Str::tV.;;;^^a^e;;::!.;'s;.^ 

The  Cat  of  Bubastes :  A  Story  of  An.hnt  KRvpt.     «>'  "•  A- 
HkntY    With  f,.ll  pa-e  Dhistrations.   limo,  clotli,  pnee^l.OO. 
A  storv  which  will  -ive  vo„ng  reixlei-s  an   unsurpassed  insi^'  ,t 
i„^      e  .,^   m  s  „f  ,1.;  K^yptian  P-pl-     A,n,.ba,  ".I-nnce  ,d    he 
Kt,    nation    is  tar.i.'d  wllh   his  charioteer  .letlno   int<.  sl,i\«'rj. 
'n,ev  1  e"     ,.e  i>„n,ites  of  .he  house  of  An,eres,  the  Kgvptian  h,^!.- 
i    e-st     ,n       r.    happv  in  his  service  until   the   pnest  s  son  acci- 
dent, ilv  1  'lis  the  s.cVe,i  cat  of  Hul...st..s.    In  an  ••utburst  ol  popul.ir 
fVr-Meres  is  killed,  a,,d   it   rests  with   .lethro   „„d   A.nuba    to 
secure  the  escape  of  the  hij^h-priesfs  son  and  daughter. 
..T...s.o,-v,fn.,nt,....iM.al,,.on.en.ofU^^^ 

Hi'i'ifii'- 


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Tl.  ee  Phii.ulelpl,ia  hoys,  Setl.   (l>aydon   "  "'''Y; '''''I  '"  i*",';^,; 

ducted  a  hoarding-house  "  l-'l'   -i'^'^y^-"'^;;;  ,',,,:,,  Sn« 

^E;:rwafsu:;;t.!r:;/i:;:;i:w;;:;'^':n4;l-"^--.-^^ 

.'    1    i      tl„.   H.,l-..r  "    serv,'    as   the    ,>rinc,pal    characters.       Hie 

;^;";:  i:!d  duH:;^'thr  wi.;ter  whe„  ^-^  •^-;;!ris,'— — 
^;i'w;:--n:s:'ni;:r''i.rf;:;u:::t^ 

O  e  r  ,  is  1,"  ■  of  l,.n,„.  life  i>-  tl,..  captive  city  when  bread  was 
See  an.o,."tl,e  pe-.ple  of  the  lower  classes,  and  .i  re.ddess  pro.  1- 
Sv  Xvtt  bv  ,l,e  British  officers,  who  p,,ss,..l  tbe  winter  in 
f,^„'ndn,err   -making  wbMe  tl,.   un^mbers  of  the  patnot  army 

;:ra  l^w  nlih-s  away  wen-  su.T.t,,,,  f-'" '-'  l.ir'l  /^"'  klmliily 
The  storv  aboun.ls  with  pictur.'s  of  (  olnnuil  i  .  sUillluuy 
drawn  and  t  le  glimpses  of  \Vasb,„frt..ns  s.d.ii,  ,s  wh.c  1,  are  g,v,_Q 
Jl,ow  that  tl,.'  work'ha.  not  bee.  hastily  do„e.  or  without  COU 
Biderabie  study. 


ugh  ill  .-iiuin. 
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ictions  linve  so 
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lifV  were  (iviM  • 
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mill  yi-t,  in  that 
lever  been  sur 

i  work -to  enforce 
ivest  of  the  Hriive 
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lose  motlier  con- 
by  the  British 
il  w'lose  {hiiiciiifi; 
tie  Jacob,  son  of 
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e  belli  possessiou 
iiifr  the  .\iiiericaB 
oiu  Valley  I'orfre 
.•  when  bread  was 
I  a  reckless  proili- 
eil  tlie  winter  In 
.f  the  pat'iotariny 

cold  and  biiiijr>'. 
i,d  life  skillfully 
IS  which  are  given 

•  or  without  cot 


A.  T.   Brin"H  PTTBTJCATIONS: 


For  the  Temple:  A  Tnlo  of  the  Kail  of  Jerusalem.     Ry  (i    A. 

Uk.ntv.   With  full-page  lllustratioiib  by  S.  J.  SotOMO.N.  13uio, 

cloth,  price  !J;1.()0. 

.Mr.  Ileiity  hero  weaves  into  the  record  of  Josepluis  an  adniiriiblo 
and  attractive  story.  Tiie  tmuliles  in  the  district  of  'J'iberias,  thf 
inarcli  of  tiie  legions,  th,.  sieges  of  .loiapata,  of  Uaiiiaia,  anil  oi 
.Jerusalem,  form  the  iin))ressive  and  carefully  .studied  historic 
setting  to  th"  ligiiii!  of  the  lad  wlio  passes  fnmi  the  vinevard  to 
the  .service  of  .losephus,  becomes  the  lender  of  u  giienilla  band  of 
patriots,  tiglits  l.ravely  for  the  'l'ein|de,  and  after  a  brief  term  of 
slavery  at  Alexandria,  n^tiuns  to  his  tialileau  homi!  with  the  favor 
of  Titus. 

"Ml-.  H-nt.v\s  K'l-.iplii,;  pi- i.sepietuivs  of  Hie  hopeless  .Jewish  reslstaiiee  ,o 
Kfiiimn  sway  aUd  iiuotlu'r  Jeuf  to  his  record  of  the  faiiious  wars  of  the  wuriU  " 
•  '(/ntitUfr. 

Facing  Death  ;  or,  The  Hero  of  the  Vanghan  Pit.     A  Talo  of 

the  Coal  .Mines.     l?y(i.    A.    IIkntv.     Witli  full-piigu  Illubtra- 

tions  by  (Jokdon  Hiiowm.;.      12iuo,  cloth,  iirice  !j;1.00. 

"  Facing  I  teal  b"  is  a  story  with   a  purpose.     It   is   intended  to 

show  that  a  lad  who  iiiiikes  up  his  niinil  firnilv  and  resolutelv  that 

he  will  ri.se  ill  life   and  who  is  |)ie|),ired  to  face  toil   and  ridiciilo 

and  hardship  to  carry  out  his  determination,  i.s  st;re  to  succeed. 

The   hero  of  the  story  is  a  typical    British    bov,  dogged,  earnest, 

generous,  iind  tliougli  ••  shamefaced"  to  a  degree,  is  readv  to  faco 

death  in  the  discharge  of  duty. 

"The  tale  is  well  wriiieii  ami  wi'll  illustrated,  anil  there  is  nuieh  reality  in 
tlie  cliaiMctei-s.  II  aii.v  lalluM-.  cleiK.VMmii,  or  sehoohiiasler  is  on  the  l.iiikoiil; 
rorairooil  imok  to  u'lve  .is  a  iiiesent  ton  hoy  who  is  worth  his  salt,  Ihisistho 
hook  we  woiilil  rfciiiiiiiieiiil."-  Stiindiinl. 

Tom    Temple's   Career.     15y    Hou.vtio    Ai.tticn 
price  ijtl.OO. 

Tom  Temple,  a  bright,  self  reliant  lad.  bv  the  death 
father  becomes  a  boarder  at  the  home  of  Nathan  .Midi 
p<>niii^ious  insurance  agent.  Though  well  paid  for  keeping  tht 
boy,  Nathan  and  his  wife  endeavor  to  bring  .Master  Tom  in  liiib 
with  their  |)arsimonious  luiiiits.  The  lad  iimenioiislv  evades  their 
eff'fts  and  revoiu'iom/.es  the  household.  A.s  Tm'n  is  heir  to 
^tO.OOO,  he  is  regarded  as  a  person  of  some  importance  until  by 
an  unfortunate  combination  of  circumstances  his  fortune  . shrinks 
to  a  few  hundreds.  He  leaves  I'lymptoii  village  to  seek  work  ie 
Ne\v  York,  whence  he  undertakes  an  important  mission  to  Call, 
fornia,  aroum!  which  center  the  most  exciting  incidents  of  hi.s 
young  career.  Some  of  liis  adventures  in  the  far  west  are  so 
startling  that  the  render  will  scarcely  close  tin-  book  until  the  last 
page  shall  have  been  reached.  Tlie'tale  is  written  in  .Mr.  Alger's 
most  fascinatiiiu'  style,  and  is  bound  to  please  the  veiv  large  class 
of  boys  who  regard  this  popular  author  as  a  urime  favorite. 


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A.  Ti.  •Rrnrs  pfBUCATioxa. 


10    ^___ 

Mwri  and  Settler-.   A    Story  of  tlu-   N.w   /.alKiui   NVar.     Wy 
1    A.  IIKNTV     WithluU-imgelllustrutioM.l.y  A.,K.uoi.  I'KAUSE. 

12mi),  clotU,  l>ric»'  ^lOt).  •    i    « 

Tl,  .    {..nshuws  ..M.iL'niU-  to  Nrw  Zcuh.iul  .lunuK  the  period  of 
111,.  UiMihliiuNN  «i"iV"       wiifri,!    ,1  stroll.',  s.'ll-it'l  lint,  cmirn- 

'  HiiM.fnl  '„f  ■a,lv..M.uie.,of   h,..n.on,„s  ,.,,.1  in.-n.s.inK  convi-sation.  and 
vivi'l  piftiii-fs  i>l'  roldiiiiil  lit 


.  .Sf7nM)/»*(/N'<'''- 


Julian  Mortimetl:  A  Brave  l?«yV  Stn..,'k-  for  11.      a.ul  fortune. 

HV  ILMiUY  TASTLKMON.       lliiuo.  clolli,  l-ru.- *l.l)0 

.   r    i    a  «torv  tlmt  will  Nviirii.  .-v-ry  boy's  Ix-iirt.      There  m 

ll,.r.-  IS  a  ^y  '^-    '  ,;,   .    i,,,!'^  inm-  imtioi.   xvomi'i  "P  1"  '>>e 

niysfry  ':-;";'«'",  ,"^^,^'>,       .  storv  li.-s  wrst  of  tl,..  Mississippi 

w^    r  ,1'  h  Mlav        1^  1   -.1  grains  miul..  tlnir  perilous  way  across 

i:.il;:;,^"'^.:^t:^s:l;i'oi.i..;;o;u-;;;P 

youi.K  An..;n,UM  ''' ;;-7  ^  '^ '  j' .  s^V  Surroun.!..!  l.v  an  un- 
the  r..aili.rs  syjnpa  l.>       o        1  e  m    .    l^^  ^^^^   imswrvi-^j:  ti.l..li.V 

known  aiui  '•'V'"'''''V  „  .'.,  r  n  '1.  oiauioiul.  mir  li-ro  u.hi. vs  tlie 
of  a  stalwiin  trap  ...r,  '■;''/",,;,  ,„;  .vrittrn  niimv  enter- 

T^-  '"''!;•;,::"  i.o^"  a  ul  wouM  seen,  uhnost  supeiHu-a^.to 
raiS-tMn^in  i;L;:nu;^  fortheyomh  of  America  regard  Ini. 

as' a  iavorite  anil, or, 

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beings,  «l,ii„i  V^T."  -^  'V  «V"v,'s,.,.i,  •en,s,.i/..  il.  a„.l  nswl  it  >.'ive,l,l.y. 
r;:,^;':^;:  ts!'nu..  '^HUos:  ana  .l..;io„K.,.y  appivcia...  Wa.u.r  erane's 
illiisl,-atioi,s."-  /''oii''i- 

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piHvly  i,„at,'i»ai-y  w.„-k  »•'   'I  .'"'-j.   '.'     .  sVi,.  ahsiinlitv.  I>ul.  u-enius  Miss  In- 
\ii,|,o„t  running:  m.;.  a  n,.  iv    ,'  .^'l^  i'^'as larell'sls  and  joyous,  tut  as  delioat«, 
Ki'li.w  l,as  an.l  Ini-  sl..,>  o,      ',  ,7„.   ' 
58 tt picture  o£  childhooU. --  t-iUxtic. 


iii  Wtu:    i?y 

Ulil)  I'KAUSK. 

the  period  of 
it'liiint.  cniira- 
s  lor  liisfrifiid 

slrciiKlli  ""il 
iii;  I  he  Maoris, 
Ids  .sffUi  liojie- 
ili^liiii^  tlit'Ui- 
vnllcys. 
(iiivcrsation,  ond 

ic  and  Fortune. 
0 

iirt.      There  is 
luiui  up  to  the 
tlif  Mississippi 
lows  way  across 
arllinir  features 
a  lariie  party  of 
1  pluck,  a  lirave 
•nlists  aiul  liolds 
iided  l>y  an  un- 
iwervinj:  lidclity 
iTo  ucliii  ves  the 
ell  many  enter- 
■  t  superllu<ais  to 
rica  regard  hitu 

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ati-  Waller  t  raiie  s 

^'ith    F/ight   i.aRe 


11  living  writers  for 
prr-cmptive  ri»:lit  t:i 
rniiMS  lo  cniiCMlve  ii 
li  the  siii>errialural, 
iuit  iri'iiius  Miss  lii- 
,ous,  but  as  delicate, 


A.  L.  nrUT'S  PrBI-TCATIONS. 


A  Jaunt  Through  Java:  The  Story  of  a  Journey  to  the  Sacred 
Mountain,     liy  Euw.Mii>  S.  Ki.i.is.     ISiru.,  cl,.il.,  pri,v  if  l.(io. 
The  central  interest  of  tliis  .story  is  found   in  the  tlirillin.'  nd 

ventures  of  two  cousins,  l|,.nu<m  and    Kustacr  lladlev.  on"tl,eir 

tni)  across  the  i.shmd  of  Java,  from  Sa.uaraufr  to  tl.e  Sucre.!  .M„„n. 

tain.     In    a  hin,l    «1„  re   tl,e    |{ov»l    Hrn-al  ti-,.r   runs  at   lar 


when^  the  riiiiioceros 


an<'   otlier  fierce  licasts  are  to  he  met  wIill 


dt  unexpected  iiionients;   it  is  leit  naiural   that   tl,e  heroes  of  tins 
h.«.k    shoud    Imvc  a  lively  ..xperi.nce.      Ilniuon    not   .mlv   :iis. 

inguishes  hiuiself  by  k, jj  ,i  f „ ij  .,.„wn   tifier  at  sliort  funire 

hut  meets  wuh  ti.e  most  startlin;,.  adventure  of  ih,.  journe/ 
1  here  ,s  much  in  tins  narrative  to  instruct  as  well  a  ..nte'rtain  thh 
reader  and  .so  deftly  has  .Mr.  Kllis  used  his  material  that  the  e  s 
notadul  page  in  the  hook.  I'lie  two  h,.,oes  are  hrave  manlv 
young  fell.nvs,  hul.hling  ov.r  with  l,„vish  indepen.lence  '", 'y 
jTope  with  the  nmny  dillicuUies  that  arise  duringthe  trip  in  a  fear- 
less  way  that  ,s  hound  to  win  the  adndration  of  every  lad  who  is 
BO  fortunate  as  t,>  read  their  adventures.  "^ 

Wrecked  on  Spider  Island;  or.    How  N..,l  lingers  Found  the 

Treasure.     Hy  Jamios  Oris.     12mo,  ciotli.  price  jfl. 00. 

A  "down-east"  plucky   lad  who    .ships  as  cahin   hov,  not  from 

love  of  adventure,  hut  because  it  is  the  only  course  remaining  1  J 

who     he  can  .am  a  l,vel,l,„,„i.       WhH,.    |„    i,i,    ,,„„,.    „.„,^,.|.^ 

t),^  ..  Iiif  i'     "  >'  'I'"  ™l"".i"  «'"1  ""If  discussing  their  plans  fo^ 
the  ■.  illful  wreck  of  the  hng  in  order  to  gain  the  insurance.   ()nc« 

i,n  ,Vn"v'  ,'"  'i  '"  l'"^"''^t"'  "'■  "'"■  ■•^•■'■'•'•t  tlie  ..aptain  maroons 
llim  on  Spider  Is.an.i.  explaining  to  the  crew  that  the  hov  is 
nniic  e,i  with  leprosy.  W  hile  thus involuntarilv  plaving  the  'pari 
nLl..  T"''  V'''"T"''''"'  "  "■'■'''^''  submerged  in  the  sand,  an.i 
»  H,r.  "i".  'r  ■,"■"'";'■■'  ^•""  ""■  '""•'"•^"  '"  Kmherim:  ma  erial 
with  wliich  to  build  a  hut  finds..e,msi<lerahle  amount  of  treasure 
Kaising  tlie  wreck;  a  voya-..  t,.  I  lavana  undersail;  sliippiiu- there 
a  crew  and  running  f,.r  Savannah;  the  attempt  of  t  „■  new  to 
se,.-.  tue  httle  craft  after  learning  of  the  treasure  on  boanl.  ,md 
as  a  matter  of  cour.s.-,  the  suc.e.ssful  ending  of  tlie  ioiiinev  all 
serve  to  make  as  entertai.iing  u  story  of  sea-life  as  the" most 
captious  boy  could  desire. 

Geoff  and  Jim:  A  Story  of  Scliool  Life.     By  Ismay  Tiiokn      I' 
lustrated  by  A.  (f.  Wai.kku.     13nio,  cloth,  price  7.5  cents 

^£{\.^iri:"s:,r;;;,;;^:i;tt^i^r^i^;,-:?-- 

Stan^ri'"'^   """  ^  '"'"''"'*'  ■^'^""""••"J'^'l  "s  a  preseut   for   boys."- 


A.  I.  BT'RT'S  prm.lCATIONS. 


':^^:r^:z:::j^7^:^^^     ueef.  By  jam,  ^  o.... 

121110,  ch.th.  I'riof  *1.00.  ^  ^  ^^ 

■n,.  ta...  Hn,..-Us  of  t  .0  salt  sea.     ^Vr „      h.  t>nu.nr  tl.a,  the 

tlia,  tl...  nu..i..n,y  ot  '"'.y^  >'    ^^     'Jjces  „f  tlu>  tuj;  in  Icw.T  New 

S..a  liMe.-n  .lisiM'Uses  ^^■''»';''"  f^^^f^  i..-cal,n.Hl   off   tl,o   cast  of 

York  Lay  till  th.-  "'■'■■^':  '  "^ ",;    -his   .of  tl.o  v^■i.ul  throu.'h  l.er 

ri"-irii)K.  tl"'  •■'■''"'^  "'  '  .  .  ..„vv  ri.i.m'd  waves  w  licli  IxT 
•e^tvanl,  and  fe..)  '''-  ^.e    o    U.'      '-;^    'I'V.ff  ;,Wvn,.u..as  K..yB 

elmrp  l)ow  ^^^''^^ '"'"  \'''  ['u  (M.  rk  the  Ihto  of  the  story,  ana 
Bl.e  ioals  in  a  dead  eahn  '''■".'[;„„  (j.^,  ^lassv  surface  ..f  the 
Jake,  the  eo„k  s,,v  a  turtle  '  ^''^  ;  1,^  ,  '^  ,.'f  tak^e  a  boa-  for  that 
water.  'I'hey  I'-'^'-^^'^W  sue  e  i  atehin.-x  hin,  a  thiek  fog 
purpose,  and  just  as  they  suctetii  tn.ubles   heLin. 

^nts'them  ..ff  from  |''%;,^;;^^  if^^      i^  s  o^ 

They  take  refuge  on  bou         »^^  ;  „,,ventures   from 

Ki"::;^:orc  ^  'Sr'"iS-st^:  i:::!;zs^ 

P-Kl^a';:::;.::.:!  IC  hI'Xw  the  lute..  to  nag.     m  ••  The 

Castaways  "  he  is  at  his  best. 

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cloth,  price  $1.00.  Thatcher  is  ft  brave,  am- 

Like  all  of  Mr.  ^'^--^  Vir"upno  ^  S'"  and  sister  on 
bitious,  unselhsh  b.-y.  ";,;,"''';  i„  ,loht«  Sin.ps.u.'s  factory. 
m,.ager  ^vages  earned  as  a  shm -l'"  ^M  '  ^,^^^  ^^^  i.^^ause 

Th.'«tory  l,egn.s  with  '""'^,;  \^''  ',;,i  f„r  interrogating  him  too 
Mr.  Sin.pson  1';'' ""•)''>.',':\7.  A'  J'  a  ,lw  davs  alterwar.i  Tom 
closely  almut  his  .'''l^^'"K, V ','  ,\;,„t  overh.nd'for  Calilornia  with 
l.,arns  that  wlxch  '"''"'•'■^,  .  ,  ";"  He  n.eets  with  uuxny  ad- 
the  view  "  P;.'''''"ff,  *';/;;  i,'  ,1  snative  village,  bringing  con- 
ventures.    I  Iti.uately     e  ^    >['^r  ,'      „„   ,,,,„  „„iy  ..scapes  the  cm- 

word  in  so  many  homes. 

B    di    .  A  Tale  of  Child  Life.    By  II.  L.  CHn.«K-P,cMnKnTON. 

Birdie.  A   i"'  hvinkv      12nio,  ch.th.  price  75  cents. 

Illustrated  by  H.  W  -/^/^'^'-V,  ,    ,;,,,.  „  „  fn-shncss  about  it  that 
"Tlie  story  is  'Vmint  am    simple,    u       u   <    i-    ,,^^.^,^    ^,^,,,,^  „j  ,.„i,aren  a» 

makes  one  lu-ar  "»<'''■' j'',;^."^em^/' -.V<'''  i''"'^  AVpr.ss. 
-Atlienaeum. 


^   J  AMI 


Otib. 


kind  of  story 
Diiiciu  llint  the 

in  lower  New 
[f  tlio  const  of 
111(1  tlirou^'li  lier 
be  lifcls  to  tbo 
lives  wliidi  iiff 
Mivniucsns  Keys 
[  tlie  story,  aiui 
y  surrncc  -il'  tlie 
'e  a  boiii  fur  tliat 
lim  a  tliicU   fog 

troubles  lieuin. 
Ill  arises  uii'l  tliey 
idventures  from 
writer  for  young 

captivating,  and 
)  iliig.     In  "  The 


HER,  Jr.    12uio, 

r  is  a  brave,  ani- 
ler  and  sister  on 
Vmipson's  factory. 
e  factory,  because 
rrogiiting  biiii  too 
K  afterward  Tom 
lorCalilorniawitb 
;'ets  witli  many  ad- 
Inge,  bringinncon- 
ly  escapes  tlie  con- 
hition  to  tbe  man 
is  told  in  that  en- 
name  a  household 

ILnE-PlCMBERTON. 

price  75  cents. 
I'shncss  nliout  it  that 
■y  slioiit  of  cliiklren  at 
rprcss. 

:haMM     Profusely 
stories  are  delightful." 


A.  L.  urirrs  pithmcations. 


13 


With  Lafayette  at  Yorktown :  A  Story  of  How  'I'wn  H..ya 
Joined  ilic  Contiiieniul  Army.  By  .J.\,mks  Otis.  IL'uio,  clot'li, 
l)rice  ij!  1.(10. 

The  two  hoys  are  Iroiii   T'ortsinoutli,  N.  II.,  and  are  iiiirodii 1 

in  Augii-t,  17S1,  when  on  the  point  of  liavin^'  I to  enli-t  in 

Col.  SiiiiiiiMeirs  legiiiieiit,  tlieii  stationed  near  .New  \ciik('ily. 
Their  liielliod  oT  tnivelin,;  is  on  horseback,  ai  d  tlie  aiillior  has 
given  nil  jnleii  -tiiij,'  account  ol  wliiil  wn-i  ex|»cied  from  hovs  iii 
the  Coloiiiiil  days,  '{'lie  lads,  alter  no  sliH:lit  Miioiint  ol  adveii'iuie, 
Hie  sent  as  iiiesseiii,^el's  — not  soldiers  -into  the  smitli  to  lind  the 
troops  under  l.aftiyelti'.  Once  with  that  youtliliil  p'tieial  thev 
are  ;,dveii  eiii|i|oyiiient  as  spies,  and  enter  the  jhiii-li  r»iii|i, 
bringing  nway  viiluahle  jcloriniition.  'The  pictures  orciiiip  lilt- 
are  careliiily  drawn,  and  the  portniyal  ol'  Lafayette's  ihaian.T  is 
thoroiijriily  well  done,  'I'iii.  story  is  wholesonie  in  tone  as  are  nil 
of  .Mr.  Olis'  woik>.  'riier- is  no  luck  of  exciting  incident  whirh 
the  youthful  r.-nii-r  craves,  Imt  it  is  henltlifnl  exciinneiit  liriiii- 
milig  with  facts  which  every  hoy  slxi.iid  he  familiar  witii,  and 
while  liie  reader- is  foliowiiii;-  tlie"  H:lventiires  of  Hen  .InlTreys  and 
Ned  .\lleii   lie    Is   Hi'ipiiriiiir  n    fmid   of  historii-a!    lore   wliii'h  will 

remain  in    his   memory  Ions;  after  tiiat,   which  he  has  ine i/.ed 

from  lext-hooks  has  been  forgotten. 

Lost  in  the  Canon  :  Sum  Willett'-  Adventures  on  the  Oreal 
Colorado.  Hy  Ai.fkki)  |{.  C.vi.iiorN.  rJiiio,  cloth,  jirice  !j!l. OK, 
This  story  liiiiu:es  on  a  fortune  left  to  S.im  Willett,  the  hero, 
and  the  fact  that  it  will  pass  to  a  disreputable  relative  if  the  lad 
(lies  In-fore  he  shall  have  reiudied  his  majority.  'I'he  Vigihiiice 
Committee  of  Hurley's  tfulch  arrest  Sam's  father  ami  an  associate 
f()r  the  crime  (d' murder.  Their  lives  depeml  on  the  production 
of  the  receipt  given  for  mom  y  paid.  This  is  in  Sam's  po.sessloii 
at  the  camp  on  the  other  side' of  the  cafiiui.  A  messenger  ..s  ilis- 
patched  to  get  it.     He  reaches  the  lad  in  tlie  midst  of'^a   fearful 

Btorm  which    II Is  the  ciifioii.     His    father's  peril   nrifes  Sam  to 

action.  .\  raft  is  built  on  whicdi  tlie  hoy  anil  his  frieinls  e>sav  tc 
cross  the  torrent.  'I'hey  fail  to  do  so,  aiid  a  desperate  tripdowr 
the  stream  ensii.-\  How  the  party  linally  e-cap,-  from  the  hor 
rors  of  their  situ  tion  ami  Sam  reaches  llnilev's  (fiilch  in  the  very 
nick  id'  time,  is  described  in  a  graphic  style  that  stamps  .Mr.  Cal 
houn  as  a  master  of  his  art. 

Jack:  A    Topsy   Tnrvy   Story.      Uy  C.   .M.  Ch.\wi.ky-T?(ii:vi;v 

With    upward   of   Thirty    Illustrations   by    H.    .1.    A.    Mll.iss 

12mo,  cloth,  i)rice  7.")  c<'nts. 

"Th.-  illiwlralioiis  ileserve  pnrlieiilar  inemion.  as  tliev  aiM  laix'elv  to  th  , 
Interest  ,,( tins  ainusiiij,-  viilnnie  forehildri'ii.  .lack  t'alls'aslecp  wiih  his  mini 
full  of  the  snli.jci-i  or  the  lisli|ioii.|,  ami  is  vcrv  luucli  surjuiscij  prcsciitlv  t-i 
Hiul  hiniscir  an  inlialiitaiit  of  Waterworlil,  wiicre  lie  pies  tlioiiKli  woinlerrul 
and  edifying  adveutures,  A haudsomuaud pleasant  biK>k.'  -LUininj  Woild 


^4  A.  1..  lU'in-S  IM'm.l>-AT10>?><. 

Search  for  the  Silver  City  :  A    l"l.-   "f  A-lv-ntur.-  in  Vurut.m. 

Hv  .1  \MI  ^  "lis       I'.'mhi,  rintli.  jnicf  ijsl.dtt. 

Two  A.nHricuM  la.l .,  T-mMv  Writ'lit  un.l  N.al  Kinery.  .•mlmrk 
on  tl..^  >tf,i  M  vnrht  l»Mv  Ur.mn  f.-r  a  ^l.-.t  suniiiu'r  (TUIsh  Io  lli.j 
,    .,,i,.s.      lluuM-wMnl  l>oi.n.l    ll,...vuol„,   is   .l..str..y...i  l.y    hr^      A 

,1,.,   ..oust   of    Vuru.M...     Th.'v    ■•-Mn,.  a.T        a   y.mn^r    Ainen  hu 

na, 1  .*.,M.un«s,   wl nfitnins  ,1,,.,,.    w,.!,   t  ,e  s.ory  of       e 

wona-rful  S,lv..r  Ci.y.  of  .1,.-  i'lia,,  Santa  in..  '"'•■';"'^;  ; 

„„„;.s  ,,ro,,os..s  with  tl,..  Hl\  of  a  laitlilnl  In.lia.i  all  U,  l.rave 
LlMM  is  of  thf  swan.p  an.l  .arn-  olT  u  nmnUT  ot  th-  KoWh-n 
l,;,a],.«  fron,  th.  ..•.,,,.1...  I'nrM...,!  with  rel-ntle^s  v;.-r  ||r  -  "ys 
thrif  situation  is  a.siM.iat.v  At  laM  t  lo-.r  rs.^ii...  is  HT-'U  •  .1.  n 
„stonisl,in^r  tnann...-.  Mr.  Otis  has  built  ins  story  on  an  1  >>  '•  il 
foundation,  it  is  so  full  of  ..x.itmi:  inn.h'n  N  that  th.^  rfU.hr  is 
,,uite  curri.-a  uway  with  the  novlty  an.l  roahstn  of  the  .uirrat.v.i. 

Frank  Fowler,  the  Cash  Boy.   Hy  HoitATio  Ai.(n:u.  Ju.   12mt., 
c'otli,  prici'  *t  '•<*. 

'i'hrown  upon  his  own  resources  Frank  Fowler  a  poor  boy. 
bruvelv  .letenuines  to  uu.Ue  a  livinj;  for  hmisell  unci  1ms  fostel^- 
Kister  .-itaee.  (loinK  to  New  York  h-  o'.tuins  a  ■-•'''"''''"  "\™^ 
l,ov  in  a  .Irv  ^r"o,ls  store.  He  n-n.iers  a  servnr  to  a  weult  ,>  old 
tr,.;,tl,.,nan"nau,e.l  Wharton,  who  takes  u  fancy  to  the  la.l.  1-rank 
^fter  losing  his  place  us  cush  hoy,  is  ..ntice.l  hy  "->  •■>""".v  to  « 
loneson.e  purt,  of  New  .ler^ey  un;l  hehl  u  pr,so„,.r.  ""V""  '■7^ 
coils  upon  the  plotter,  for  it  U-a.ls  to  u  clue  I  u.t  enables  the  la  to 
estnl.li'h  his  re'ul  i<lentity.  Mr.  Altrers  stor.es  are  not  on  un- 
usually intere-tin^'.  hut  they  convey  n  usetul  lesson  of  pluck  and 
r.iunly'  independence. 

Budd  Boyd's  Triuinph;  or.  the  Uoy  Finn  of  Fox  Island.  By 
William  I'.  (iiu'Man.  12nio,  cloth,  price  sfl.OO. 
The  scene  of  this  sDrv  is  laid  on  the  upper  part  of  Narrntrnnsett 
15uv.  und  the  leudin-  incidents  Imve  a  ^.""''^' ^'''' VV^^;/ 'V^""^ 
Owin.r  to  tl.e.'onviction  of  his  fuiher  for  lor-ery  .n.l  the  t,  Budd 
Hovdls  con,|Mlle,l  t..  leuve  his  home  and  >-;"l<'', ""»„'"'.  '"";*"''f- 
■lumce  hrin^s  Hu<ld  in  contact,  with  .ludd  Floyd.  'I  he  two  boys 
beinfjaMihltr.us  and  clear  >ij:hted,  lorn,  a  I""V"T'1''V;'io 
„.,d  sell  tish.  The  sche,..e  is  s,.ccessf,.  y  '»'"";  ""••,'''\:,""- 
expected  uppeu>-a..ce  on  the  scene  ol  Thonuis  Ha-sley  the  ...an 
who..,  Ih.dd  believes  gnilty  of  the  cri.n,.s  '"'■■''"""''"';''; '"f';"^: 
leads  .0  -everul  .lisu-reeuble  c,.i..pl.cut.o..s  that  nearlN  (a.ised  I.l 
lad's  rui...  His  pluck  und  ^ood  sense,  howeve.-  curry  h....  1 1,  o  K J 
his  trouhhs.  I.  loUowinfj  the  career  of  the  hoy  firm  "f  .'M'l  & 
Flovi  the  vouthf,.)  reader  will  lind  a  .,sef..l  l"Ssot,-tl.at  .«du«tr? 
and  jwnieverauce  ar-)  bouud  to  lead  to  ultimate  success. 


ill  Vurutiin. 


iicry,  cinliark 
cruisH  III  iliH 
liy   lirt".     All 

llis  CllSl  1I|HIU 

UfX    Aiiifricim 

story  (if  lli« 

(liuiis.     Ciiiii- 

iilly  til  liriive 

if  till-  K"l<'«'n 

viirnr  for  day  a 

cITiClfil  ill  MX 

[i  an  liislorical 

till'  rcudtT  is 

the  iiurrutivii. 

Kit,  Jit.    12m<), 


T,  ft  poor  lioy. 
nd  lii-^  fnstcr- 
nation  as  cash 
a  wcaltliy  old 
III-  lad.  I'"raiik, 
ail  fiii'iiiy  to  « 
'I'liis  move  re- 
iihlcs  till-  lad  to 
•  not  only  mi- 
ll of  iiluck  ttud 

)X   Island.     By 
)0. 

of  Narrntrnnsett 
it-wuti-r  liiivor. 
.11(1  theft,  Budd 
lit  for  hinist-lf. 
'rill'  two  boys 
(■rslii|>  to  ciitch 
i-d,  liiit  till-  un- 
itrsli-y,  till'  mar. 
I'd  to'  hisfalhfr, 
'iirly  causi-d  the 
•rv  iiiiii  tliroiifth 
firm  of  Boyd  & 
1 — that  industry 
ccess. 


A.   I,.   Hl'HT'S  IH'HMCATIONS, 


15 


The    Errand    Boy ;  or.    How    Phil    lliint    Won    Siiowss.     By 

lloUMKi  .\l,.,|;u,  ,)|t.  12iM(.,  rloth,  |.ri,'i-!|Sl.(»0. 
Til..  nii..,.r  .  t  •'  'I'Im.  K,  niiKl  |(ov  '•  ..niliraivs  tin-  ciiv  nih-.-ntiircs 
ol  a  Miiait  .•oiintry  la.  wlio  at  an  .-arly  up.  was  almii;ioii..d  hv  IiIh 
fatli.T.  IMiili|.  wiiH  l,roiii,'l,t  ii|>  liy  a  N.nd  li.-arl..d  iMiil<.'..|,..r 
imni.-d  Bnni.  Ih,.  d.aili  ,.f  Mrs,  H,vni  pav.d  tin-  wav  lor  tin. 
liHruH  Mil,„..,ii,.|it  troiiliU-s.  A.cidi.nt  iiiti„,lii,-,.s  him  to  th„ 
niitic..o(  a  ritir..,!  m.-nhanl  in  .N-w  VorU.  who  not  onlv  s.-currs 
liiMi    Ih.-   sihiMtioi,    of   ..rraiid  l,ov   hut    thiivafter    stands  as   his 

[,":!'.''•      V'  '"'"^ •"•'I  '">-i'  "I-  foituii.-'.  whH,.|,  liowi-v.r,  hrlnuM 

lliilil.  and    his   lath-r  to;,...ih..r.      In  ■•Tl,..   Krrand    Hov "   i'hilii. 

Hr.-tit  I.  |.oss..>s ,f  t|„.  sail,.-  sti-rlini:  ijiiallli..s  so  .•onspj,.,„ms  in 

all  ol  th..  |'i-.-M,.iis,T..ittioii.Hof  thisd.-liKlilfnl  writi-r  foronryouth 
The  Slate  Picker:  Th.-  Story  of  a  B..y's  Lit,,  in  th.-  Coa!  Minrs 

By  llAHUV  I 'It  K  NTH  K.       I'Jiiio,  doth,  prii'.-  JJil.tMI. 

This  is  a  story  "la  hoy's  hf..  |,i  th Mil  inin.-xd'  INiinsvlvMiiia. 

Jli.-i.-ar.-niaiiv  ilirillin,:  siiiiation>,  n..tal>iv  that  of  |i,-n  ihnioii's 
l''»l'  I'lto  Ih.-  ••  lion's  month  ••_,h,.  vawnln^'  shut,.  |,i  ,|„.  I,,,.,,!  ,.rs 
-to.-s,-a|.,-ah,atiiiK  „t  ,|„.  i„„„l.  „,  ,|„.  ^,„.„^„.  Spjlki,,.  ij.e 
ov.-rs.-,-r      (,rm-i,.  (ior.loi,  i^a  lilt!.-  aiif,-.-!  in  ra^'s,  T.-r.ii,-..  O'Mowd 

l.sa  iiiiinly,  sv,n|i,i,h..ti,-  lad.  and  !•: ),  Kv,,,,.,  tl,,- niiniT  po,-l    is 

';  '"^'l"'"'"''!.    >-t    f-llow,    a  111,,.    f,|,.,„|    t,.  all    whos,.    I,„r. 

d.-ns  s...  1,1  loo  h..avy  for  ih.-ii,  to  I,,.,,,-.  H,.„  H,,,,,,,,.  ,i„.  |„.r,,  had 
a  hard  rn«,  to  t:avl  h„t  hy  ^^il  an,l  riu;^:y  !,.■  a,lvan.-...l  sl.-p  by 
H  .;p  nntil  h,-  loim.l  l,i,„.s,.|f  ..„||,.,|  „|,„,.  ,„  ,i||  ,,,„  .  ■  ^ 
clin-l  (■iif,'in...r  ol  ih..  Koliinoor  Coal  Coiiipanv. 

A    Runaway  Brig;  or.  An  .\cci.lcntal  Criiis...     Bv  .1  amks  Otis. 
12iuo,  cloth,  |)ri,f  jjil.Od. 

"A  Hnnaway  Hriir  •  u  „  si-a  taU-,  pur.-  and  sinipi,.,  „„,|  ,i,„fs 
yh,.r.Mtstnk..s  „   l,.,v'slan,-y.     Th.-' r..„,l..r   ran    look    ou,   ,1' 
li.-  wi.l,.  >lii,„„ienii>r   s,.a    as    it    Ihi.lH-s    ha.-k    ll,.-   sni,li..lit,  „„d 
nm;:in.-   lmiis..||  „tlo,.i  „i,i,  ||„,.,v  Va.idvn.-.  Wnli.-r   Mo>s..   .M  , 
l.ihh.y   ami   Hint   oi,|   .l„.il  I,,,.-!,,   Hoi,    Uvm:.  on   th.-  hri.    il.'.ni 

:'";■''  ''""'\"", ."I  ";••  '^^'l-'ma  k,.Ns.      Kinallv   thr.-.-  stian' '    I's 

s  .-al  t...  aatt  h-ayinir  th.- iifrhifnl  own.-rs  f  shift  forlln-iMs-Tves 
nhoar.1  u  hrok.-ii -down  tn^.  Tli.-  hoys  ,!is,-ov.-r  a  invM.-rious 
•lonini.-nt  which  ,.„„|„,.s  th,.,,,   ,„  (i„,|  „  i,,,,,),.,,   ,,,.„,„,,,•,    ,,„.,'„ 

storni  .-onii-s  on  an.l  ih.-  in.-  i.  .m,„„,|..,|.      At  last  „  va.-ht  r ,.si,, 

M>,'lit  and  th,-  party  with  the  tn-asiir,-  is  tak.n  off  lli..  lon.-lv  kev 
I  1,.'  inost  cxacliiiK  y,,uth  Is  siir,.  to  1„.  fa.scii,al.-.l  with  this  'i-m.-V 
tainiiif,'  story.  «-iio  i 

Fairy  Tales  and   Stories.     Hy   Hans  Ciihistian   AMii-utsFN 
l'n>riis..|y  llliistral.-d.  l:.'iii,.,  cloth,  price  ijil.OO. 

M.'n'flUh•■•'i•I.lH■''•'''^■''T''!.'■''",^'''*l'l>'••''■.vIsl,.Mll,ln.■, ,|„.s..||„ volumes 


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A.  T.    niMirS  IMULICATIONS. 


The  Island  Treasure;  or,  ll.rry  Dmnr-  Fortimt.,     I!v  1"ii\nk 

11.  CiiNvi.usi;.     1',' clcitli,  I ijil.iM), 

lliiiry  Diirri'l.  mi  oriilmn  Imviiif,'  rcccivtMl  ii  nniitiial  triilninir'in 
RM-Iincll  sliip.  is  liflil  <ill  ^'"il'^'  ">>'i'  "ill"  »  '""yi'li  lircilnlilitlincB 
liiiinnl  l>iii\  IMiiliUfl.  A  niimwHV  Imrx'  ilmiu:i'H  lii>  |ilMs|Mi'tH. 
lliiiiv  Mivrs  |lr.  (ii' "K  Irnm  iliiiwniiiK  iiii'l  llic  dixlur  |iriMhlw  liirt 
i)ri'»<"rvfi- Willi  II  liil  "I  pni|Miiy  UiH.wii  iis  (irf>rj;V  Kiiiinl,  iiml 
iiiiik.-  ill.'  Iiiil  Miiliiii;  -I' r  111  lii>slii"|i  yiiilil.      .V  |iiriilinilliiiiiril 

is  mi|.|i.)~.m1  111  1m'  lllilill'll  MilhfW  llflf   till    Ilif    i-lllllll.       AlliT  llllirll 

M-nrc'li  mill  iimiiv  tliwarlnl  piiins,  lit  lust  l»mi  illsmvcrs  tlic 
irciiMiii' iiiitl  is  il'f  tii'iiii«  "f  tiii'liiiL'  IliuryV  liitliiT  Mr.  I'mi- 
viTsi'V  slorii-s  |HPvsi's>  II  rliiinii  <>l  thi'ir  nvMi  wliiili  i>  ii|i|iifi'iiil.  il 
h;,  ImU  will)  iIi'IIkI'I  i"  K""'<'  lifi'l'l'V  liil>'>  llml  S'luiu'k  nl'  Milt 
wiiiir 

The  Boy  Explorers:  Tlu'  Ailvciitiiro  of  Two  IIuvh  iti  Alaslui. 

Hy  IIaUUY  I'liKNTK  k.  1','iii>),  cl'itli,  l>li(<'  *l.llll. 
T.VO  liDVs,  HiiviiKiiiil  mill  SpriictT  Miiiiiiiii^',  tnivrl  friiiii  Sun 
Friiiicisco'tii  Ahi>Uii  iH  jniii  llifir  I'iillii'i-  in  miiitIi  cil  Ilifir  iiii.U-, 
will",  il  is  liflifviMl.  wa^  rii|iiiirfil  iiml  iliiainnl  li.v  tin-  inliiiliiiunts 
cfuVlaci'  nill.'d  lli.'  "  lli ml  ol  Ala-Uii."  On  llicir  iinival  at 
f,\tk\\  till-  liiivH  with  an  Imlian  >;iiiiln  m'I  <iIT  uvvioh  tlif  iiKiiintailis. 
Tlif  trill  is  I'raiijrlit  wiili  nrrils  lliat  trst  llir  lails' n.urap-  In  llm 
ulinost.  Ui'iirliin^' till'  \  iiUmii  liiver  tiny  ImiM  a  lalt  anil  final 
down  till'  slrtain,  inliiiiif,'  llii-  My-tiTioiis  Uivir,  Irniii  wliich  tln-y 
liari'lv  I'snipi'  with  tlii'ir  iivrs.  only  to  In-  captmi'd  liy  nalivi's  of 
till'  liiarl  ol  Ala>Ua.  All  tlirougli  tlii'ir  cx-ilin^'  a.lvi'iitiirfs  llm 
imis  lU'iMoiislruli'  wliHl  mil  lii'  ac'i'oiiiplislii'il  Ity  pluck  ami  rrsolii- 
lion,  anil  tln-ir  exp.'rii'iii  '■  niaUi'.s  oni'  o(  tin-  most  intiTi'Sting  tulea 
t'ViT  writtt'ii. 

The  Treasure  Finders  :  A  Boy's  Ailvinturps  in  N'lcnrngun.    15/ 
.IamksOtis.     12iiio,  I'lntli,  price  ifl. (10. 

Hoy  nml  I'can  Coloncy,  witli  tl.  ir  jrniili'  'roiii;la,  Icnvf  tlirir 
fatliH-'s  indigo  plaiiiatioiMo  visit  tin-  •.iiiidiMriil  riiiiis  ol  an  anciiMit 
city.  'I'lit'  liovs  t'aj;i'ily  cxploio  tin-  *  ■  ...antlcd  tcinpli's  of  an  ex- 
thiVt  race  ami  discover  tliri'i-  troli'i'ii  iiiiat;i's  ciiiiniiii:ly  liiddcn 
away.  Tliev  .-scapi-  with  llii'^rfali'sl  dilliciilty;  liy  tiiUini;  advan- 
tn^n"  of  n  frslivf  ^'atlii'iin^'  tlii'y  sci/f  a  rniiof  and  tly  down  llio 
river.  Kvcntiially  tlicy  rcacli  'safety  with  tlieir  pililen  prl/cs. 
Mr.  Otis  is  the  iiVime  i)f  story  tellers,  for  he  handles  his  material 
with  consuimnate  skill.  We'doiibi  il'  he  has  ever  writlen  u  iiioio 
entertaininf,'  story  than  "  The  TreiiBure  I'iiiders." 
Household  Fairy  Tales.  Hy  the  Buutiikus  (iiiiM.M.  Profusely 
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